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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.10, 32,949.18 and 13,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.10, 32,949.18 and 13,265.91 is: 18,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.10 : 32,949.18 = 13,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.10/32,949.18 = 13,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.10x = 32,949.18 × 13,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.10x = 437,100,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,100,856.45/23,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.05

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