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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.57, 32,952.35 and 13,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.57, 32,952.35 and 13,268.84 is: 18,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.57 : 32,952.35 = 13,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.57/32,952.35 = 13,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.57x = 32,952.35 × 13,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.57x = 437,239,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,239,328.18/23,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.19

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