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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.48, 32,961.84 and 13,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.48, 32,961.84 and 13,274.32 is: 18,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.48 : 32,961.84 = 13,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.48/32,961.84 = 13,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.48x = 32,961.84 × 13,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.48x = 437,546,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,546,011.95/23,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.26

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