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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.94, 32,941.14 and 13,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.94, 32,941.14 and 13,260.56 is: 18,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.94 : 32,941.14 = 13,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.94/32,941.14 = 13,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.94x = 32,941.14 × 13,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.94x = 436,817,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,817,963.44/23,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.92

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