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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.47, 32,944.76 and 13,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.47, 32,944.76 and 13,262.95 is: 18,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.47 : 32,944.76 = 13,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.47/32,944.76 = 13,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.47x = 32,944.76 × 13,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.47x = 436,944,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,944,704.64/23,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.29

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