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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.44, 32,950.80 and 13,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.44, 32,950.80 and 13,267.71 is: 18,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.44 : 32,950.80 = 13,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.44/32,950.80 = 13,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.44x = 32,950.80 × 13,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.44x = 437,181,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,181,658.67/23,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.64

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