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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.52, 32,954.88 and 13,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.52, 32,954.88 and 13,269.93 is: 18,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.52 : 32,954.88 = 13,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.52/32,954.88 = 13,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.52x = 32,954.88 × 13,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.52x = 437,308,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,308,950.76/23,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.37

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