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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.10, 32,963.88 and 13,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.10, 32,963.88 and 13,276.72 is: 18,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.10 : 32,963.88 = 13,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.10/32,963.88 = 13,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.10x = 32,963.88 × 13,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.10x = 437,652,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,652,204.87/23,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.46

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