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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.02, 32,954.18 and 13,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.02, 32,954.18 and 13,269.44 is: 18,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.02 : 32,954.18 = 13,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.02/32,954.18 = 13,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.02x = 32,954.18 × 13,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.02x = 437,283,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,283,514.26/23,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.69

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