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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.64, 32,961.27 and 13,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.64, 32,961.27 and 13,275.64 is: 18,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.64 : 32,961.27 = 13,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.64/32,961.27 = 13,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.64x = 32,961.27 × 13,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.64x = 437,581,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,581,954.46/23,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.11

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