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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.36, 32,937.84 and 13,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.36, 32,937.84 and 13,257.36 is: 18,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.36 : 32,937.84 = 13,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.36/32,937.84 = 13,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.36x = 32,937.84 × 13,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.36x = 436,668,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,668,802.50/23,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.88

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