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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.82, 32,935.30 and 13,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.82, 32,935.30 and 13,257.14 is: 18,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.82 : 32,935.30 = 13,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.82/32,935.30 = 13,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.82x = 32,935.30 × 13,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.82x = 436,627,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,627,883.04/23,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.35

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