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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.03, 32,962.71 and 13,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.03, 32,962.71 and 13,278.08 is: 18,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.03 : 32,962.71 = 13,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.03/32,962.71 = 13,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.03x = 32,962.71 × 13,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.03x = 437,681,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,681,500.40/23,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.51

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