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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.01, 32,962.14 and 13,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.01, 32,962.14 and 13,275.63 is: 18,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.01 : 32,962.14 = 13,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.01/32,962.14 = 13,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.01x = 32,962.14 × 13,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.01x = 437,593,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,593,174.65/23,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.83

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