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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.16, 32,948.20 and 13,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.16, 32,948.20 and 13,266.16 is: 18,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.16 : 32,948.20 = 13,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.16/32,948.20 = 13,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.16x = 32,948.20 × 13,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.16x = 437,096,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,096,092.91/23,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.03

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