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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.56, 32,944.23 and 13,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.56, 32,944.23 and 13,262.64 is: 18,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.56 : 32,944.23 = 13,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.56/32,944.23 = 13,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.56x = 32,944.23 × 13,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.56x = 436,927,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,927,462.57/23,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.50

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