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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.04, 32,944.32 and 13,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.04, 32,944.32 and 13,262.58 is: 18,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.04 : 32,944.32 = 13,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.04/32,944.32 = 13,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.04x = 32,944.32 × 13,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.04x = 436,926,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,926,679.55/23,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.10

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