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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.57, 32,955.73 and 13,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.57, 32,955.73 and 13,270.50 is: 18,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.57 : 32,955.73 = 13,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.57/32,955.73 = 13,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.57x = 32,955.73 × 13,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.57x = 437,338,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,338,981.79/23,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.83

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