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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.02, 32,963.85 and 13,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.02, 32,963.85 and 13,276.47 is: 18,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.02 : 32,963.85 = 13,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.02/32,963.85 = 13,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.02x = 32,963.85 × 13,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.02x = 437,643,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,643,565.61/23,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.40

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