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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.10, 32,936.19 and 13,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.10, 32,936.19 and 13,256.46 is: 18,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.10 : 32,936.19 = 13,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.10/32,936.19 = 13,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.10x = 32,936.19 × 13,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.10x = 436,617,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,617,285.29/23,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.69

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