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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.15, 32,965.40 and 13,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.15, 32,965.40 and 13,277.55 is: 18,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.15 : 32,965.40 = 13,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.15/32,965.40 = 13,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.15x = 32,965.40 × 13,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.15x = 437,699,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,699,680.38/23,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.88

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