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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.04, 32,965.47 and 13,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.04, 32,965.47 and 13,280.09 is: 18,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.04 : 32,965.47 = 13,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.04/32,965.47 = 13,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.04x = 32,965.47 × 13,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.04x = 437,784,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,784,243.66/23,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.27

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