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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.65, 32,963.33 and 13,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.65, 32,963.33 and 13,276.05 is: 18,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.65 : 32,963.33 = 13,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.65/32,963.33 = 13,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.65x = 32,963.33 × 13,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.65x = 437,622,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,622,750.87/23,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.81

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