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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.32, 32,955.57 and 13,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.32, 32,955.57 and 13,270.68 is: 18,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.32 : 32,955.57 = 13,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.32/32,955.57 = 13,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.32x = 32,955.57 × 13,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.32x = 437,342,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,342,823.69/23,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.18

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