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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.97, 32,958.24 and 13,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.97, 32,958.24 and 13,271.69 is: 18,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.97 : 32,958.24 = 13,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.97/32,958.24 = 13,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.97x = 32,958.24 × 13,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.97x = 437,411,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,411,544.23/23,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.56

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