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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.83, 32,950.80 and 13,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.83, 32,950.80 and 13,267.49 is: 18,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.83 : 32,950.80 = 13,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.83/32,950.80 = 13,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.83x = 32,950.80 × 13,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.83x = 437,174,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,174,244.74/23,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.80

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