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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.07, 32,966.65 and 13,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.07, 32,966.65 and 13,277.88 is: 18,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.07 : 32,966.65 = 13,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.07/32,966.65 = 13,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.07x = 32,966.65 × 13,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.07x = 437,727,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,727,057.87/23,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.09

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