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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.44, 32,959.05 and 13,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.44, 32,959.05 and 13,273.74 is: 18,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.44 : 32,959.05 = 13,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.44/32,959.05 = 13,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.44x = 32,959.05 × 13,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.44x = 437,489,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,860.35/23,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.94

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