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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.96, 32,945.28 and 13,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.96, 32,945.28 and 13,263.60 is: 18,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.96 : 32,945.28 = 13,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.96/32,945.28 = 13,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.96x = 32,945.28 × 13,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.96x = 436,973,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,973,015.81/23,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.10

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