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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.36, 32,955.24 and 13,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.36, 32,955.24 and 13,271.08 is: 18,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.36 : 32,955.24 = 13,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.36/32,955.24 = 13,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.36x = 32,955.24 × 13,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.36x = 437,351,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,351,626.46/23,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.51

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