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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.28, 32,951.41 and 13,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.28, 32,951.41 and 13,267.60 is: 18,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.28 : 32,951.41 = 13,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.28/32,951.41 = 13,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.28x = 32,951.41 × 13,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.28x = 437,186,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,186,011.77/23,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.71

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