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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.47, 32,946.14 and 13,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.47, 32,946.14 and 13,263.95 is: 18,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.47 : 32,946.14 = 13,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.47/32,946.14 = 13,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.47x = 32,946.14 × 13,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.47x = 436,995,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,995,953.65/23,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.67

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