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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.48, 32,963.88 and 13,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.48, 32,963.88 and 13,275.72 is: 18,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.48 : 32,963.88 = 13,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.48/32,963.88 = 13,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.48x = 32,963.88 × 13,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.48x = 437,619,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,619,240.99/23,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.79

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