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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.80, 32,948.34 and 13,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.80, 32,948.34 and 13,265.40 is: 18,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.80 : 32,948.34 = 13,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.80/32,948.34 = 13,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.80x = 32,948.34 × 13,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.80x = 437,072,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,072,909.44/23,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.11

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