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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.48, 32,949.36 and 13,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.48, 32,949.36 and 13,265.92 is: 18,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.48 : 32,949.36 = 13,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.48/32,949.36 = 13,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.48x = 32,949.36 × 13,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.48x = 437,103,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,103,573.81/23,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.87

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