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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.77, 32,951.09 and 13,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.77, 32,951.09 and 13,267.18 is: 18,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.77 : 32,951.09 = 13,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.77/32,951.09 = 13,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.77x = 32,951.09 × 13,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.77x = 437,167,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,167,811.13/23,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.57

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