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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.52, 32,959.02 and 13,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.52, 32,959.02 and 13,272.93 is: 18,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.52 : 32,959.02 = 13,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.52/32,959.02 = 13,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.52x = 32,959.02 × 13,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.52x = 437,462,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,462,765.33/23,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.51

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