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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.60, 32,958.96 and 13,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.60, 32,958.96 and 13,272.96 is: 18,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.60 : 32,958.96 = 13,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.60/32,958.96 = 13,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.60x = 32,958.96 × 13,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.60x = 437,462,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,462,957.72/23,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.46

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