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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.63, 32,945.63 and 13,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.63, 32,945.63 and 13,264.25 is: 18,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.63 : 32,945.63 = 13,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.63/32,945.63 = 13,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.63x = 32,945.63 × 13,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.63x = 436,998,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,998,841.68/23,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.67

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