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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.18, 32,957.10 and 13,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.18, 32,957.10 and 13,273.23 is: 18,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.18 : 32,957.10 = 13,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.18/32,957.10 = 13,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.18x = 32,957.10 × 13,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.18x = 437,447,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,447,168.43/23,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.42

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