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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.07, 32,951.66 and 13,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.07, 32,951.66 and 13,268.34 is: 18,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.07 : 32,951.66 = 13,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.07/32,951.66 = 13,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.07x = 32,951.66 × 13,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.07x = 437,213,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,213,828.44/23,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.50

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