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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.13, 32,938.50 and 13,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.13, 32,938.50 and 13,259.45 is: 18,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.13 : 32,938.50 = 13,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.13/32,938.50 = 13,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.13x = 32,938.50 × 13,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.13x = 436,746,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746,266.03/23,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.54

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