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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.93, 32,961.36 and 13,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.93, 32,961.36 and 13,276.35 is: 18,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.93 : 32,961.36 = 13,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.93/32,961.36 = 13,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.93x = 32,961.36 × 13,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.93x = 437,606,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,606,551.84/23,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.68

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