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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.88, 32,950.45 and 13,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.88, 32,950.45 and 13,267.19 is: 18,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.88 : 32,950.45 = 13,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.88/32,950.45 = 13,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.88x = 32,950.45 × 13,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.88x = 437,159,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,159,814.40/23,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.92

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