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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.57, 32,938.65 and 13,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.57, 32,938.65 and 13,259.19 is: 18,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.57 : 32,938.65 = 13,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.57/32,938.65 = 13,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.57x = 32,938.65 × 13,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.57x = 436,739,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,739,818.69/23,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.70

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