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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.80, 32,961.50 and 13,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.80, 32,961.50 and 13,276.12 is: 18,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.80 : 32,961.50 = 13,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.80/32,961.50 = 13,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.80x = 32,961.50 × 13,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.80x = 437,600,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,600,792.18/23,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.54

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