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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.12, 32,946.56 and 13,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.12, 32,946.56 and 13,266.56 is: 18,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.12 : 32,946.56 = 13,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.12/32,946.56 = 13,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.12x = 32,946.56 × 13,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.12x = 437,087,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,087,515.03/23,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.71

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