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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.75, 32,936.12 and 13,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.75, 32,936.12 and 13,257.37 is: 18,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.75 : 32,936.12 = 13,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.75/32,936.12 = 13,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.75x = 32,936.12 × 13,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.75x = 436,646,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,646,329.20/23,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.17

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