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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.04, 32,941.12 and 13,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.04, 32,941.12 and 13,261.34 is: 18,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.04 : 32,941.12 = 13,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.04/32,941.12 = 13,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.04x = 32,941.12 × 13,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.04x = 436,843,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,843,392.30/23,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.14

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