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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.04, 32,962.08 and 13,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.04, 32,962.08 and 13,273.28 is: 18,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.04 : 32,962.08 = 13,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.04/32,962.08 = 13,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.04x = 32,962.08 × 13,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.04x = 437,514,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,514,917.22/23,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.00

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