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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.08, 32,962.56 and 13,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.08, 32,962.56 and 13,275.49 is: 18,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.08 : 32,962.56 = 13,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.08/32,962.56 = 13,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.08x = 32,962.56 × 13,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.08x = 437,593,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,593,986.87/23,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.04

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