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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.36, 32,962.68 and 13,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.36, 32,962.68 and 13,275.36 is: 18,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.36 : 32,962.68 = 13,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.36/32,962.68 = 13,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.36x = 32,962.68 × 13,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.36x = 437,591,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,591,443.56/23,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.72

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