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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.66, 32,943.96 and 13,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.66, 32,943.96 and 13,262.28 is: 18,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.66 : 32,943.96 = 13,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.66/32,943.96 = 13,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.66x = 32,943.96 × 13,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.66x = 436,912,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,912,021.83/23,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.54

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