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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.36, 32,939.22 and 13,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.36, 32,939.22 and 13,258.36 is: 18,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.36 : 32,939.22 = 13,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.36/32,939.22 = 13,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.36x = 32,939.22 × 13,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.36x = 436,720,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,720,036.88/23,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.26

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