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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.45, 32,952.98 and 13,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.45, 32,952.98 and 13,268.81 is: 18,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.45 : 32,952.98 = 13,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.45/32,952.98 = 13,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.45x = 32,952.98 × 13,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.45x = 437,246,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,246,665.79/23,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.59

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