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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.22, 32,946.21 and 13,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.22, 32,946.21 and 13,262.63 is: 18,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.22 : 32,946.21 = 13,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.22/32,946.21 = 13,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.22x = 32,946.21 × 13,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.22x = 436,953,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,953,228.40/23,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.07

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