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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.44, 32,940.45 and 13,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.44, 32,940.45 and 13,260.06 is: 18,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.44 : 32,940.45 = 13,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.44/32,940.45 = 13,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.44x = 32,940.45 × 13,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.44x = 436,792,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,792,343.43/23,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.23

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