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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.75, 32,959.62 and 13,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.75, 32,959.62 and 13,275.90 is: 18,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.75 : 32,959.62 = 13,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.75/32,959.62 = 13,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.75x = 32,959.62 × 13,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.75x = 437,568,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,568,619.16/23,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.77

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