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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.70, 32,938.20 and 13,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.70, 32,938.20 and 13,258.35 is: 18,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.70 : 32,938.20 = 13,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.70/32,938.20 = 13,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.70x = 32,938.20 × 13,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.70x = 436,706,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,706,183.97/23,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.19

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