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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.76, 32,962.56 and 13,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.76, 32,962.56 and 13,275.60 is: 18,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.76 : 32,962.56 = 13,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.76/32,962.56 = 13,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.76x = 32,962.56 × 13,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.76x = 437,597,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,597,761.54/23,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.45

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