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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.56, 32,948.37 and 13,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.56, 32,948.37 and 13,265.64 is: 18,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.56 : 32,948.37 = 13,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.56/32,948.37 = 13,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.56x = 32,948.37 × 13,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.56x = 437,081,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,081,215.01/23,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.64

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