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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.88, 32,934.91 and 13,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.88, 32,934.91 and 13,256.50 is: 18,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.88 : 32,934.91 = 13,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.88/32,934.91 = 13,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.88x = 32,934.91 × 13,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.88x = 436,601,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,601,469.74/23,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.96

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