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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.88, 32,937.68 and 13,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.88, 32,937.68 and 13,258.50 is: 18,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.88 : 32,937.68 = 13,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.88/32,937.68 = 13,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.88x = 32,937.68 × 13,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.88x = 436,704,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,704,230.28/23,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.73

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