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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.24, 32,941.65 and 13,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.24, 32,941.65 and 13,262.05 is: 18,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.24 : 32,941.65 = 13,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.24/32,941.65 = 13,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.24x = 32,941.65 × 13,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.24x = 436,873,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,873,809.38/23,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.50

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