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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.13, 32,936.64 and 13,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.13, 32,936.64 and 13,257.75 is: 18,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.13 : 32,936.64 = 13,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.13/32,936.64 = 13,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.13x = 32,936.64 × 13,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.13x = 436,665,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,665,507.99/23,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.69

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