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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.44, 32,963.19 and 13,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.44, 32,963.19 and 13,276.74 is: 18,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.44 : 32,963.19 = 13,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.44/32,963.19 = 13,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.44x = 32,963.19 × 13,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.44x = 437,643,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,643,703.20/23,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.08

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