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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.32, 32,956.68 and 13,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.32, 32,956.68 and 13,273.92 is: 18,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.32 : 32,956.68 = 13,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.32/32,956.68 = 13,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.32x = 32,956.68 × 13,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.32x = 437,464,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,464,333.79/23,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.96

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