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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.98, 32,950.53 and 13,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.98, 32,950.53 and 13,267.44 is: 18,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.98 : 32,950.53 = 13,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.98/32,950.53 = 13,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.98x = 32,950.53 × 13,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.98x = 437,169,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,169,179.74/23,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.70

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