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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.02, 32,959.71 and 13,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.02, 32,959.71 and 13,273.47 is: 18,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.02 : 32,959.71 = 13,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.02/32,959.71 = 13,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.02x = 32,959.71 × 13,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.02x = 437,489,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,721.89/23,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.26

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