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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.42, 32,945.33 and 13,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.42, 32,945.33 and 13,263.06 is: 18,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.42 : 32,945.33 = 13,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.42/32,945.33 = 13,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.42x = 32,945.33 × 13,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.42x = 436,955,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,955,888.51/23,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.03

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