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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.10, 32,961.60 and 13,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.10, 32,961.60 and 13,274.91 is: 18,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.10 : 32,961.60 = 13,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.10/32,961.60 = 13,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.10x = 32,961.60 × 13,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.10x = 437,562,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,562,273.46/23,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.47

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