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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.97, 32,959.62 and 13,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.97, 32,959.62 and 13,272.69 is: 18,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.97 : 32,959.62 = 13,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.97/32,959.62 = 13,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.97x = 32,959.62 × 13,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.97x = 437,462,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,462,818.78/23,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.94

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