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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.36, 32,964.06 and 13,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.36, 32,964.06 and 13,276.36 is: 18,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.36 : 32,964.06 = 13,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.36/32,964.06 = 13,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.36x = 32,964.06 × 13,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.36x = 437,642,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,642,727.62/23,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.10

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