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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.41, 32,957.15 and 13,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.41, 32,957.15 and 13,271.49 is: 18,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.41 : 32,957.15 = 13,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.41/32,957.15 = 13,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.41x = 32,957.15 × 13,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.41x = 437,390,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,390,420.30/23,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.10

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