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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.19, 32,951.84 and 13,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.19, 32,951.84 and 13,268.46 is: 18,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.19 : 32,951.84 = 13,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.19/32,951.84 = 13,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.19x = 32,951.84 × 13,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.19x = 437,220,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,220,104.62/23,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.67

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