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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.80, 32,956.92 and 13,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.80, 32,956.92 and 13,271.16 is: 18,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.80 : 32,956.92 = 13,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.80/32,956.92 = 13,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.80x = 32,956.92 × 13,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.80x = 437,376,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,376,558.43/23,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.22

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