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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.93, 32,958.60 and 13,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.93, 32,958.60 and 13,274.35 is: 18,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.93 : 32,958.60 = 13,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.93/32,958.60 = 13,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.93x = 32,958.60 × 13,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.93x = 437,503,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,503,859.73/23,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.92

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