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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.55, 32,937.66 and 13,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.55, 32,937.66 and 13,258.86 is: 18,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.55 : 32,937.66 = 13,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.55/32,937.66 = 13,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.55x = 32,937.66 × 13,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.55x = 436,715,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,715,822.67/23,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.71

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