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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.02, 32,950.05 and 13,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.02, 32,950.05 and 13,266.43 is: 18,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.02 : 32,950.05 = 13,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.02/32,950.05 = 13,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.02x = 32,950.05 × 13,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.02x = 437,129,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,129,531.82/23,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.54

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