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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.31, 32,935.55 and 13,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.31, 32,935.55 and 13,256.93 is: 18,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.31 : 32,935.55 = 13,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.31/32,935.55 = 13,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.31x = 32,935.55 × 13,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.31x = 436,624,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,624,296.92/23,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.59

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