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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.92, 32,957.94 and 13,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.92, 32,957.94 and 13,272.92 is: 18,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.92 : 32,957.94 = 13,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.92/32,957.94 = 13,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.92x = 32,957.94 × 13,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.92x = 437,448,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,448,100.98/23,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.59

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