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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.63, 32,953.24 and 13,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.63, 32,953.24 and 13,268.99 is: 18,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.63 : 32,953.24 = 13,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.63/32,953.24 = 13,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.63x = 32,953.24 × 13,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.63x = 437,256,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,256,261.24/23,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.85

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