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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.46, 32,949.28 and 13,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.46, 32,949.28 and 13,265.87 is: 18,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.46 : 32,949.28 = 13,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.46/32,949.28 = 13,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.46x = 32,949.28 × 13,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.46x = 437,100,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,100,634.00/23,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.76

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