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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.97, 32,956.86 and 13,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.97, 32,956.86 and 13,270.69 is: 18,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.97 : 32,956.86 = 13,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.97/32,956.86 = 13,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.97x = 32,956.86 × 13,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.97x = 437,360,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,360,272.43/23,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.18

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