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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.55, 32,938.45 and 13,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.55, 32,938.45 and 13,658.52 is: 18,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.55 : 32,938.45 = 13,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.55/32,938.45 = 13,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.55x = 32,938.45 × 13,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.55x = 449,890,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,890,478.09/23,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.25

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