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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.89, 32,953.59 and 13,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.89, 32,953.59 and 13,269.25 is: 18,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.89 : 32,953.59 = 13,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.89/32,953.59 = 13,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.89x = 32,953.59 × 13,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.89x = 437,269,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,269,424.11/23,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.20

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