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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.29, 32,936.38 and 13,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.29, 32,936.38 and 13,256.56 is: 18,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.29 : 32,936.38 = 13,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.29/32,936.38 = 13,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.29x = 32,936.38 × 13,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.29x = 436,623,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,623,097.65/23,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.79

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