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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.15, 32,950.22 and 13,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.15, 32,950.22 and 13,266.55 is: 18,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.15 : 32,950.22 = 13,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.15/32,950.22 = 13,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.15x = 32,950.22 × 13,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.15x = 437,135,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,135,741.14/23,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.70

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