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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.06, 32,944.14 and 13,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.06, 32,944.14 and 13,262.76 is: 18,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.06 : 32,944.14 = 13,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.06/32,944.14 = 13,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.06x = 32,944.14 × 13,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.06x = 436,930,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,930,222.23/23,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.76

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