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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.69, 32,961.99 and 13,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.69, 32,961.99 and 13,274.50 is: 18,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.69 : 32,961.99 = 13,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.69/32,961.99 = 13,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.69x = 32,961.99 × 13,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.69x = 437,553,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,553,936.26/23,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.43

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