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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.95, 32,934.10 and 13,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.95, 32,934.10 and 13,256.27 is: 18,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.95 : 32,934.10 = 13,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.95/32,934.10 = 13,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.95x = 32,934.10 × 13,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.95x = 436,583,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,583,321.81/23,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.15

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