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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.94, 32,965.10 and 13,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.94, 32,965.10 and 13,276.75 is: 18,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.94 : 32,965.10 = 13,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.94/32,965.10 = 13,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.94x = 32,965.10 × 13,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.94x = 437,669,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,669,325.04/23,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.54

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