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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.90, 32,963.24 and 13,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.90, 32,963.24 and 13,276.26 is: 18,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.90 : 32,963.24 = 13,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.90/32,963.24 = 13,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.90x = 32,963.24 × 13,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.90x = 437,628,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,628,544.68/23,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.86

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