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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.88, 32,944.16 and 13,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.88, 32,944.16 and 13,262.88 is: 18,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.88 : 32,944.16 = 13,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.88/32,944.16 = 13,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.88x = 32,944.16 × 13,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.88x = 436,934,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,934,440.78/23,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.78

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