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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.32, 32,937.38 and 13,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.32, 32,937.38 and 13,258.64 is: 18,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.32 : 32,937.38 = 13,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.32/32,937.38 = 13,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.32x = 32,937.38 × 13,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.32x = 436,704,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,704,863.96/23,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.42

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