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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.13, 32,935.26 and 13,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.13, 32,935.26 and 13,256.75 is: 18,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.13 : 32,935.26 = 13,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.13/32,935.26 = 13,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.13x = 32,935.26 × 13,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.13x = 436,614,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,614,343.33/23,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.31

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