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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.08, 32,964.30 and 13,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.08, 32,964.30 and 13,277.70 is: 18,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.08 : 32,964.30 = 13,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.08/32,964.30 = 13,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.08x = 32,964.30 × 13,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.08x = 437,690,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,690,086.11/23,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.30

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