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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.14, 32,939.40 and 13,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.14, 32,939.40 and 13,259.76 is: 18,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.14 : 32,939.40 = 13,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.14/32,939.40 = 13,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.14x = 32,939.40 × 13,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.14x = 436,768,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,768,538.54/23,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.46

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