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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.64, 32,953.77 and 13,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.64, 32,953.77 and 13,269.64 is: 18,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.64 : 32,953.77 = 13,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.64/32,953.77 = 13,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.64x = 32,953.77 × 13,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.64x = 437,284,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,284,433.43/23,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.26

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