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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.02, 32,956.95 and 13,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.02, 32,956.95 and 13,271.43 is: 18,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.02 : 32,956.95 = 13,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.02/32,956.95 = 13,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.02x = 32,956.95 × 13,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.02x = 437,385,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,385,854.94/23,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.44

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