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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.64, 32,957.67 and 13,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.64, 32,957.67 and 13,271.24 is: 18,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.64 : 32,957.67 = 13,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.64/32,957.67 = 13,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.64x = 32,957.67 × 13,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.64x = 437,388,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,388,983.62/23,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.87

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