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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.48, 32,946.60 and 13,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.48, 32,946.60 and 13,263.92 is: 18,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.48 : 32,946.60 = 13,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.48/32,946.60 = 13,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.48x = 32,946.60 × 13,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.48x = 437,001,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,001,066.67/23,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.11

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