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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.44, 32,960.43 and 13,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.44, 32,960.43 and 13,274.74 is: 18,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.44 : 32,960.43 = 13,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.44/32,960.43 = 13,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.44x = 32,960.43 × 13,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.44x = 437,541,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,541,138.54/23,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.32

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