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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.44, 32,955.74 and 13,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.44, 32,955.74 and 13,270.80 is: 18,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.44 : 32,955.74 = 13,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.44/32,955.74 = 13,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.44x = 32,955.74 × 13,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.44x = 437,349,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,349,034.39/23,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.34

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