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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.24, 32,954.52 and 13,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.24, 32,954.52 and 13,269.60 is: 18,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.24 : 32,954.52 = 13,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.24/32,954.52 = 13,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.24x = 32,954.52 × 13,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.24x = 437,293,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,293,298.59/23,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.93

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