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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.67, 32,956.27 and 13,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.67, 32,956.27 and 13,270.08 is: 18,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.67 : 32,956.27 = 13,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.67/32,956.27 = 13,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.67x = 32,956.27 × 13,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.67x = 437,332,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,332,244.43/23,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.23

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