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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.48, 32,959.08 and 13,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.48, 32,959.08 and 13,272.32 is: 18,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.48 : 32,959.08 = 13,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.48/32,959.08 = 13,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.48x = 32,959.08 × 13,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.48x = 437,443,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,443,456.67/23,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.50

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