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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.65, 32,959.19 and 13,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.65, 32,959.19 and 13,273.07 is: 18,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.65 : 32,959.19 = 13,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.65/32,959.19 = 13,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.65x = 32,959.19 × 13,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.65x = 437,469,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,469,504.40/23,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.70

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