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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.44, 32,954.36 and 13,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.44, 32,954.36 and 13,269.80 is: 18,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.44 : 32,954.36 = 13,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.44/32,954.36 = 13,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.44x = 32,954.36 × 13,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.44x = 437,297,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,297,766.33/23,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.96

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