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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.43, 32,944.41 and 13,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.43, 32,944.41 and 13,262.97 is: 18,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.43 : 32,944.41 = 13,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.43/32,944.41 = 13,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.43x = 32,944.41 × 13,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.43x = 436,940,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,940,721.50/23,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.39

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