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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.38, 32,954.27 and 13,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.38, 32,954.27 and 13,269.74 is: 18,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.38 : 32,954.27 = 13,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.38/32,954.27 = 13,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.38x = 32,954.27 × 13,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.38x = 437,294,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,294,710.35/23,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.88

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