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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.10, 32,963.49 and 13,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.10, 32,963.49 and 13,276.10 is: 18,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.10 : 32,963.49 = 13,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.10/32,963.49 = 13,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.10x = 32,963.49 × 13,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.10x = 437,626,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,626,589.59/23,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.62

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