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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.27, 32,955.32 and 13,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.27, 32,955.32 and 13,271.27 is: 18,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.27 : 32,955.32 = 13,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.27/32,955.32 = 13,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.27x = 32,955.32 × 13,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.27x = 437,358,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,358,818.06/23,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.12

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