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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.57, 32,935.87 and 13,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.57, 32,935.87 and 13,256.29 is: 18,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.57 : 32,935.87 = 13,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.57/32,935.87 = 13,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.57x = 32,935.87 × 13,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.57x = 436,607,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,607,279.44/23,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.68

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