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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.47, 32,955.42 and 13,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.47, 32,955.42 and 13,271.82 is: 18,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.47 : 32,955.42 = 13,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.47/32,955.42 = 13,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.47x = 32,955.42 × 13,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.47x = 437,378,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,378,402.26/23,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.55

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