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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.54, 32,938.11 and 13,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.54, 32,938.11 and 13,257.81 is: 18,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.54 : 32,938.11 = 13,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.54/32,938.11 = 13,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.54x = 32,938.11 × 13,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.54x = 436,687,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,687,204.14/23,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.51

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