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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.95, 32,952.35 and 13,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.95, 32,952.35 and 13,268.61 is: 18,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.95 : 32,952.35 = 13,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.95/32,952.35 = 13,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.95x = 32,952.35 × 13,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.95x = 437,231,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,231,880.73/23,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.35

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