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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.39, 32,956.79 and 13,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.39, 32,956.79 and 13,272.39 is: 18,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.39 : 32,956.79 = 13,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.39/32,956.79 = 13,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.39x = 32,956.79 × 13,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.39x = 437,415,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,415,303.67/23,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.62

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