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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.48, 32,965.26 and 13,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.48, 32,965.26 and 13,276.72 is: 18,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.48 : 32,965.26 = 13,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.48/32,965.26 = 13,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.48x = 32,965.26 × 13,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.48x = 437,670,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,670,526.75/23,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.17

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