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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.48, 32,946.48 and 13,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.48, 32,946.48 and 13,263.66 is: 18,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.48 : 32,946.48 = 13,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.48/32,946.48 = 13,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.48x = 32,946.48 × 13,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.48x = 436,990,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,990,908.92/23,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.68

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