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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.52, 32,953.50 and 13,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.52, 32,953.50 and 13,268.93 is: 18,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.52 : 32,953.50 = 13,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.52/32,953.50 = 13,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.52x = 32,953.50 × 13,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.52x = 437,257,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,257,519.99/23,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.98

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