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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.64, 32,949.76 and 13,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.64, 32,949.76 and 13,267.28 is: 18,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.64 : 32,949.76 = 13,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.64/32,949.76 = 13,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.64x = 32,949.76 × 13,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.64x = 437,153,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,153,691.85/23,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.84

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