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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.52, 32,960.40 and 13,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.52, 32,960.40 and 13,273.93 is: 18,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.52 : 32,960.40 = 13,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.52/32,960.40 = 13,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.52x = 32,960.40 × 13,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.52x = 437,514,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,514,042.37/23,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.89

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