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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.15, 32,961.26 and 13,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.15, 32,961.26 and 13,274.57 is: 18,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.15 : 32,961.26 = 13,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.15/32,961.26 = 13,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.15x = 32,961.26 × 13,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.15x = 437,546,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,546,388.35/23,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.77

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