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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.36, 32,943.98 and 13,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.36, 32,943.98 and 13,261.56 is: 18,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.36 : 32,943.98 = 13,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.36/32,943.98 = 13,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.36x = 32,943.98 × 13,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.36x = 436,888,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,888,567.41/23,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.49

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