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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.47, 32,935.26 and 13,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.47, 32,935.26 and 13,255.74 is: 18,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.47 : 32,935.26 = 13,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.47/32,935.26 = 13,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.47x = 32,935.26 × 13,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.47x = 436,581,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,581,243.39/23,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.66

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