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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.57, 32,954.20 and 13,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.57, 32,954.20 and 13,270.87 is: 18,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.57 : 32,954.20 = 13,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.57/32,954.20 = 13,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.57x = 32,954.20 × 13,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.57x = 437,330,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,330,904.15/23,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.25

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