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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.90, 32,961.57 and 13,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.90, 32,961.57 and 13,274.90 is: 18,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.90 : 32,961.57 = 13,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.90/32,961.57 = 13,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.90x = 32,961.57 × 13,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.90x = 437,561,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,561,545.59/23,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.82

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