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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.13, 32,954.60 and 13,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.13, 32,954.60 and 13,270.75 is: 18,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.13 : 32,954.60 = 13,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.13/32,954.60 = 13,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.13x = 32,954.60 × 13,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.13x = 437,332,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,332,257.95/23,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.65

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