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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.96, 32,945.46 and 13,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.96, 32,945.46 and 13,264.52 is: 18,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.96 : 32,945.46 = 13,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.96/32,945.46 = 13,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.96x = 32,945.46 × 13,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.96x = 437,005,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,005,713.08/23,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.70

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