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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.90, 32,938.74 and 13,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.90, 32,938.74 and 13,258.52 is: 18,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.90 : 32,938.74 = 13,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.90/32,938.74 = 13,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.90x = 32,938.74 × 13,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.90x = 436,718,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,718,943.06/23,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.33

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