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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.18, 32,955.72 and 13,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.18, 32,955.72 and 13,272.23 is: 18,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.18 : 32,955.72 = 13,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.18/32,955.72 = 13,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.18x = 32,955.72 × 13,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.18x = 437,395,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,395,895.66/23,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.04

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