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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.24, 32,945.08 and 13,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.24, 32,945.08 and 13,263.88 is: 18,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.24 : 32,945.08 = 13,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.24/32,945.08 = 13,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.24x = 32,945.08 × 13,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.24x = 436,979,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,979,587.71/23,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.16

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