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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.65, 32,960.57 and 13,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.65, 32,960.57 and 13,274.07 is: 18,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.65 : 32,960.57 = 13,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.65/32,960.57 = 13,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.65x = 32,960.57 × 13,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.65x = 437,520,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,520,913.42/23,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.08

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