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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.41, 32,959.13 and 13,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.41, 32,959.13 and 13,273.04 is: 18,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.41 : 32,959.13 = 13,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.41/32,959.13 = 13,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.41x = 32,959.13 × 13,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.41x = 437,467,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,467,866.89/23,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.81

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