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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.29, 32,935.01 and 13,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.29, 32,935.01 and 13,255.56 is: 18,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.29 : 32,935.01 = 13,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.29/32,935.01 = 13,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.29x = 32,935.01 × 13,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.29x = 436,571,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,571,934.88/23,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.41

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