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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.35, 32,967.09 and 13,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.35, 32,967.09 and 13,277.75 is: 18,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.35 : 32,967.09 = 13,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.35/32,967.09 = 13,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.35x = 32,967.09 × 13,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.35x = 437,728,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,728,712.86/23,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.94

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