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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.32, 32,951.16 and 13,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.32, 32,951.16 and 13,269.92 is: 18,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.32 : 32,951.16 = 13,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.32/32,951.16 = 13,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.32x = 32,951.16 × 13,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.32x = 437,259,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,259,257.11/23,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.44

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