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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.57, 32,948.69 and 13,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.57, 32,948.69 and 13,266.87 is: 18,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.57 : 32,948.69 = 13,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.57/32,948.69 = 13,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.57x = 32,948.69 × 13,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.57x = 437,125,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,125,920.57/23,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.74

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