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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.82, 32,951.05 and 13,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.82, 32,951.05 and 13,266.45 is: 18,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.82 : 32,951.05 = 13,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.82/32,951.05 = 13,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.82x = 32,951.05 × 13,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.82x = 437,143,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,143,424.11/23,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.28

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