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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.41, 32,936.81 and 13,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.41, 32,936.81 and 13,255.82 is: 18,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.41 : 32,936.81 = 13,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.41/32,936.81 = 13,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.41x = 32,936.81 × 13,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.41x = 436,604,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,604,260.05/23,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.67

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