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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.14, 32,953.08 and 13,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.14, 32,953.08 and 13,269.14 is: 18,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.14 : 32,953.08 = 13,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.14/32,953.08 = 13,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.14x = 32,953.08 × 13,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.14x = 437,258,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,258,800.84/23,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.57

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