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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.26, 32,937.65 and 13,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.26, 32,937.65 and 13,257.88 is: 18,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.26 : 32,937.65 = 13,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.26/32,937.65 = 13,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.26x = 32,937.65 × 13,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.26x = 436,683,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,683,411.18/23,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.34

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