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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.92, 32,956.56 and 13,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.92, 32,956.56 and 13,271.92 is: 18,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.92 : 32,956.56 = 13,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.92/32,956.56 = 13,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.92x = 32,956.56 × 13,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.92x = 437,396,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,396,827.80/23,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.21

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