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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.93, 32,959.98 and 13,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.93, 32,959.98 and 13,275.35 is: 18,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.93 : 32,959.98 = 13,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.93/32,959.98 = 13,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.93x = 32,959.98 × 13,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.93x = 437,555,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,555,270.49/23,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.30

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