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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.97, 32,945.45 and 13,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.97, 32,945.45 and 13,263.45 is: 18,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.97 : 32,945.45 = 13,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.97/32,945.45 = 13,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.97x = 32,945.45 × 13,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.97x = 436,970,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,970,328.80/23,872.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.98

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