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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.96, 32,939.27 and 13,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.96, 32,939.27 and 13,257.57 is: 18,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.96 : 32,939.27 = 13,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.96/32,939.27 = 13,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.96x = 32,939.27 × 13,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.96x = 436,694,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,694,611.49/23,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.27

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