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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.88, 32,951.83 and 13,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.88, 32,951.83 and 13,268.19 is: 18,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.88 : 32,951.83 = 13,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.88/32,951.83 = 13,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.88x = 32,951.83 × 13,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.88x = 437,211,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,211,141.29/23,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.30

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