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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.07, 32,935.61 and 13,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.07, 32,935.61 and 13,256.69 is: 18,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.07 : 32,935.61 = 13,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.07/32,935.61 = 13,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.07x = 32,935.61 × 13,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.07x = 436,617,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,617,040.19/23,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.47

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