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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.02, 32,950.04 and 13,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.02, 32,950.04 and 13,266.42 is: 18,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.02 : 32,950.04 = 13,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.02/32,950.04 = 13,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.02x = 32,950.04 × 13,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.02x = 437,129,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,129,069.66/23,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.52

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