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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.26, 32,936.27 and 13,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.26, 32,936.27 and 13,256.88 is: 18,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.26 : 32,936.27 = 13,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.26/32,936.27 = 13,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.26x = 32,936.27 × 13,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.26x = 436,632,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,632,112.75/23,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.95

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