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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.51, 32,961.20 and 13,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.51, 32,961.20 and 13,274.91 is: 18,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.51 : 32,961.20 = 13,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.51/32,961.20 = 13,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.51x = 32,961.20 × 13,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.51x = 437,556,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,556,897.12/23,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.93

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