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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.04, 32,937.42 and 13,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.04, 32,937.42 and 13,257.32 is: 18,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.04 : 32,937.42 = 13,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.04/32,937.42 = 13,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.04x = 32,937.42 × 13,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.04x = 436,661,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,661,916.91/23,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.84

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