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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.62, 32,935.94 and 13,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.62, 32,935.94 and 13,257.24 is: 18,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.62 : 32,935.94 = 13,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.62/32,935.94 = 13,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.62x = 32,935.94 × 13,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.62x = 436,639,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,639,661.21/23,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.99

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