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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.10, 32,937.57 and 13,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.10, 32,937.57 and 13,257.46 is: 18,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.10 : 32,937.57 = 13,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.10/32,937.57 = 13,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.10x = 32,937.57 × 13,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.10x = 436,668,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,668,516.77/23,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.07

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