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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.70, 32,959.05 and 13,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.70, 32,959.05 and 13,273.70 is: 18,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.70 : 32,959.05 = 13,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.70/32,959.05 = 13,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.70x = 32,959.05 × 13,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.70x = 437,488,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,488,541.99/23,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.69

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