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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.60, 32,940.60 and 13,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.60, 32,940.60 and 13,260.12 is: 18,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.60 : 32,940.60 = 13,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.60/32,940.60 = 13,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.60x = 32,940.60 × 13,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.60x = 436,796,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,796,308.87/23,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.04

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