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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.04, 32,938.36 and 13,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.04, 32,938.36 and 13,259.34 is: 18,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.04 : 32,938.36 = 13,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.04/32,938.36 = 13,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.04x = 32,938.36 × 13,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.04x = 436,740,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,740,914.28/23,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.38

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