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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.32, 32,952.54 and 13,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.32, 32,952.54 and 13,270.92 is: 18,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.32 : 32,952.54 = 13,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.32/32,952.54 = 13,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.32x = 32,952.54 × 13,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.32x = 437,310,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,310,522.14/23,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.82

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