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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.85, 32,961.67 and 13,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.85, 32,961.67 and 13,275.26 is: 18,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.85 : 32,961.67 = 13,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.85/32,961.67 = 13,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.85x = 32,961.67 × 13,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.85x = 437,574,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,574,739.28/23,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.41

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