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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.52, 32,938.82 and 13,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.52, 32,938.82 and 13,259.80 is: 18,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.52 : 32,938.82 = 13,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.52/32,938.82 = 13,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.52x = 32,938.82 × 13,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.52x = 436,762,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,762,165.44/23,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.90

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