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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.40, 32,936.52 and 13,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.40, 32,936.52 and 13,256.80 is: 18,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.40 : 32,936.52 = 13,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.40/32,936.52 = 13,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.40x = 32,936.52 × 13,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.40x = 436,632,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,632,858.34/23,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.11

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