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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.41, 32,961.89 and 13,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.41, 32,961.89 and 13,275.04 is: 18,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.41 : 32,961.89 = 13,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.41/32,961.89 = 13,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.41x = 32,961.89 × 13,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.41x = 437,570,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,570,408.23/23,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.57

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