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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.20, 32,958.36 and 13,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.20, 32,958.36 and 13,273.20 is: 18,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.20 : 32,958.36 = 13,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.20/32,958.36 = 13,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.20x = 32,958.36 × 13,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.20x = 437,462,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,462,903.95/23,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.00

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