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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.52, 32,945.40 and 13,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.52, 32,945.40 and 13,263.12 is: 18,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.52 : 32,945.40 = 13,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.52/32,945.40 = 13,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.52x = 32,945.40 × 13,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.52x = 436,958,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,958,793.65/23,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.07

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