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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.64, 32,936.04 and 13,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.64, 32,936.04 and 13,257.04 is: 18,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.64 : 32,936.04 = 13,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.64/32,936.04 = 13,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.64x = 32,936.04 × 13,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.64x = 436,634,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,634,399.72/23,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.76

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