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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.48, 32,958.48 and 13,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.48, 32,958.48 and 13,270.84 is: 18,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.48 : 32,958.48 = 13,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.48/32,958.48 = 13,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.48x = 32,958.48 × 13,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.48x = 437,386,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,386,714.72/23,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.89

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