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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.66, 32,958.87 and 13,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.66, 32,958.87 and 13,272.74 is: 18,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.66 : 32,958.87 = 13,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.66/32,958.87 = 13,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.66x = 32,958.87 × 13,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.66x = 437,454,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,454,512.20/23,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.83

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