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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.69, 32,960.61 and 13,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.69, 32,960.61 and 13,273.50 is: 18,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.69 : 32,960.61 = 13,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.69/32,960.61 = 13,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.69x = 32,960.61 × 13,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.69x = 437,502,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,502,656.84/23,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.05

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