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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.29, 32,946.72 and 13,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.29, 32,946.72 and 13,264.10 is: 18,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.29 : 32,946.72 = 13,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.29/32,946.72 = 13,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.29x = 32,946.72 × 13,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.29x = 437,008,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,008,588.75/23,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.57

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