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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.04, 32,958.32 and 13,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.04, 32,958.32 and 13,272.44 is: 18,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.04 : 32,958.32 = 13,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.04/32,958.32 = 13,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.04x = 32,958.32 × 13,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.04x = 437,437,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,437,324.70/23,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.81

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