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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.14, 32,936.64 and 13,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.14, 32,936.64 and 13,257.06 is: 18,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.14 : 32,936.64 = 13,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.14/32,936.64 = 13,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.14x = 32,936.64 × 13,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.14x = 436,643,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,643,012.68/23,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.20

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