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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.08, 32,943.36 and 13,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.08, 32,943.36 and 13,262.48 is: 18,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.08 : 32,943.36 = 13,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.08/32,943.36 = 13,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.08x = 32,943.36 × 13,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.08x = 436,910,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,910,653.13/23,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.39

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