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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.32, 32,939.70 and 13,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.32, 32,939.70 and 13,259.07 is: 18,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.32 : 32,939.70 = 13,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.32/32,939.70 = 13,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.32x = 32,939.70 × 13,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.32x = 436,749,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,749,788.08/23,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.54

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