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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.07, 32,950.76 and 13,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.07, 32,950.76 and 13,268.37 is: 18,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.07 : 32,950.76 = 13,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.07/32,950.76 = 13,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.07x = 32,950.76 × 13,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.07x = 437,202,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,202,809.12/23,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.81

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