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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.04, 32,953.23 and 13,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.04, 32,953.23 and 13,270.23 is: 18,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.04 : 32,953.23 = 13,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.04/32,953.23 = 13,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.04x = 32,953.23 × 13,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.04x = 437,296,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,296,941.34/23,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.70

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