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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.98, 32,941.32 and 13,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.98, 32,941.32 and 13,260.45 is: 18,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.98 : 32,941.32 = 13,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.98/32,941.32 = 13,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.98x = 32,941.32 × 13,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.98x = 436,816,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,816,726.79/23,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.84

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