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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.64, 32,935.56 and 13,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.64, 32,935.56 and 13,256.24 is: 18,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.64 : 32,935.56 = 13,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.64/32,935.56 = 13,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.64x = 32,935.56 × 13,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.64x = 436,601,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,601,687.89/23,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.39

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