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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.48, 32,952.12 and 13,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.48, 32,952.12 and 13,267.92 is: 18,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.48 : 32,952.12 = 13,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.48/32,952.12 = 13,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.48x = 32,952.12 × 13,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.48x = 437,206,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,206,091.99/23,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.63

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