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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.36, 32,960.98 and 13,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.36, 32,960.98 and 13,274.76 is: 18,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.36 : 32,960.98 = 13,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.36/32,960.98 = 13,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.36x = 32,960.98 × 13,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.36x = 437,549,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,549,032.49/23,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.72

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