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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.88, 32,952.08 and 13,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.88, 32,952.08 and 13,268.24 is: 18,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.88 : 32,952.08 = 13,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.88/32,952.08 = 13,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.88x = 32,952.08 × 13,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.88x = 437,216,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,216,105.94/23,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.74

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