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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.34, 32,958.39 and 13,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.34, 32,958.39 and 13,274.03 is: 18,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.34 : 32,958.39 = 13,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.34/32,958.39 = 13,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.34x = 32,958.39 × 13,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.34x = 437,490,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,490,604.39/23,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.58

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