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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.03, 32,949.79 and 13,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.03, 32,949.79 and 13,265.44 is: 18,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.03 : 32,949.79 = 13,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.03/32,949.79 = 13,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.03x = 32,949.79 × 13,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.03x = 437,093,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,093,346.72/23,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.78

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