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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.14, 32,955.83 and 13,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.14, 32,955.83 and 13,271.14 is: 18,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.14 : 32,955.83 = 13,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.14/32,955.83 = 13,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.14x = 32,955.83 × 13,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.14x = 437,361,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,361,433.75/23,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.33

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