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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.87, 32,936.78 and 13,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.87, 32,936.78 and 13,258.18 is: 18,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.87 : 32,936.78 = 13,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.87/32,936.78 = 13,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.87x = 32,936.78 × 13,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.87x = 436,681,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,681,757.60/23,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.80

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