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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.14, 32,955.99 and 13,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.14, 32,955.99 and 13,271.76 is: 18,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.14 : 32,955.99 = 13,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.14/32,955.99 = 13,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.14x = 32,955.99 × 13,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.14x = 437,383,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,383,989.84/23,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.04

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