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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888, 32,965.49 and 13,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888, 32,965.49 and 13,280.15 is: 18,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888 : 32,965.49 = 13,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888/32,965.49 = 13,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888x = 32,965.49 × 13,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888x = 437,786,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,786,652.02/23,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.63

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