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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.58, 32,958.33 and 13,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.58, 32,958.33 and 13,273.87 is: 18,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.58 : 32,958.33 = 13,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.58/32,958.33 = 13,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.58x = 32,958.33 × 13,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.58x = 437,484,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,484,587.84/23,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.38

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