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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.33, 32,934.62 and 13,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.33, 32,934.62 and 13,256.64 is: 18,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.33 : 32,934.62 = 13,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.33/32,934.62 = 13,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.33x = 32,934.62 × 13,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.33x = 436,602,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,602,400.88/23,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.65

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