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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.52, 32,937.12 and 13,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.52, 32,937.12 and 13,257.12 is: 18,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.52 : 32,937.12 = 13,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.52/32,937.12 = 13,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.52x = 32,937.12 × 13,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.52x = 436,651,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,651,352.29/23,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.79

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