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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.70, 32,937.58 and 13,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.70, 32,937.58 and 13,256.38 is: 18,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.70 : 32,937.58 = 13,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.70/32,937.58 = 13,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.70x = 32,937.58 × 13,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.70x = 436,633,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,633,076.76/23,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.66

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