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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.95, 32,953.67 and 13,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.95, 32,953.67 and 13,269.31 is: 18,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.95 : 32,953.67 = 13,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.95/32,953.67 = 13,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.95x = 32,953.67 × 13,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.95x = 437,272,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,272,462.87/23,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.28

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