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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.86, 32,955.12 and 13,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.86, 32,955.12 and 13,270.56 is: 18,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.86 : 32,955.12 = 13,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.86/32,955.12 = 13,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.86x = 32,955.12 × 13,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.86x = 437,332,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,332,897.27/23,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.35

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