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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.46, 32,963.28 and 13,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.46, 32,963.28 and 13,276.73 is: 18,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.46 : 32,963.28 = 13,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.46/32,963.28 = 13,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.46x = 32,963.28 × 13,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.46x = 437,644,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,644,568.47/23,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.10

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