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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.57, 32,957.11 and 13,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.57, 32,957.11 and 13,271.50 is: 18,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.57 : 32,957.11 = 13,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.57/32,957.11 = 13,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.57x = 32,957.11 × 13,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.57x = 437,390,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,390,285.37/23,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.21

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