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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.44, 32,957.88 and 13,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.44, 32,957.88 and 13,272.80 is: 18,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.44 : 32,957.88 = 13,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.44/32,957.88 = 13,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.44x = 32,957.88 × 13,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.44x = 437,443,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,443,349.66/23,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.76

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