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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.91, 32,937.50 and 13,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.91, 32,937.50 and 13,256.31 is: 18,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.91 : 32,937.50 = 13,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.91/32,937.50 = 13,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.91x = 32,937.50 × 13,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.91x = 436,629,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,629,710.63/23,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.35

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