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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.20, 32,965.71 and 13,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.20, 32,965.71 and 13,277.85 is: 18,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.20 : 32,965.71 = 13,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.20/32,965.71 = 13,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.20x = 32,965.71 × 13,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.20x = 437,713,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,713,752.52/23,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.43

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