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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.60, 32,954.01 and 13,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.60, 32,954.01 and 13,270.79 is: 18,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.60 : 32,954.01 = 13,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.60/32,954.01 = 13,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.60x = 32,954.01 × 13,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.60x = 437,325,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,325,778.99/23,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.48

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