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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.70, 32,953.32 and 13,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.70, 32,953.32 and 13,269.06 is: 18,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.70 : 32,953.32 = 13,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.70/32,953.32 = 13,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.70x = 32,953.32 × 13,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.70x = 437,259,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,259,580.28/23,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.93

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