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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.62, 32,951.14 and 13,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.62, 32,951.14 and 13,268.24 is: 18,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.62 : 32,951.14 = 13,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.62/32,951.14 = 13,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.62x = 32,951.14 × 13,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.62x = 437,203,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,203,633.79/23,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.18

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