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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.68, 32,939.08 and 13,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.68, 32,939.08 and 13,259.30 is: 18,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.68 : 32,939.08 = 13,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.68/32,939.08 = 13,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.68x = 32,939.08 × 13,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.68x = 436,749,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,749,143.44/23,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.00

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