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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.70, 32,955.24 and 13,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.70, 32,955.24 and 13,271.32 is: 18,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.70 : 32,955.24 = 13,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.70/32,955.24 = 13,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.70x = 32,955.24 × 13,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.70x = 437,359,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,359,535.72/23,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.35

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