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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.64, 32,953.92 and 13,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.64, 32,953.92 and 13,270.26 is: 18,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.64 : 32,953.92 = 13,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.64/32,953.92 = 13,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.64x = 32,953.92 × 13,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.64x = 437,307,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,307,086.42/23,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.97

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