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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.47, 32,956.80 and 13,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.47, 32,956.80 and 13,272.82 is: 18,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.47 : 32,956.80 = 13,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.47/32,956.80 = 13,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.47x = 32,956.80 × 13,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.47x = 437,429,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,429,674.18/23,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.93

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