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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.80, 32,934.60 and 13,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.80, 32,934.60 and 13,255.40 is: 18,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.80 : 32,934.60 = 13,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.80/32,934.60 = 13,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.80x = 32,934.60 × 13,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.80x = 436,561,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,561,296.84/23,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.34

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