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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.02, 32,953.76 and 13,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.02, 32,953.76 and 13,269.38 is: 18,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.02 : 32,953.76 = 13,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.02/32,953.76 = 13,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.02x = 32,953.76 × 13,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.02x = 437,275,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,275,732.75/23,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.37

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