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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.76, 32,959.88 and 13,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.76, 32,959.88 and 13,273.08 is: 18,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.76 : 32,959.88 = 13,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.76/32,959.88 = 13,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.76x = 32,959.88 × 13,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.76x = 437,479,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,479,057.67/23,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.78

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