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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.15, 32,965.49 and 13,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.15, 32,965.49 and 13,278.41 is: 18,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.15 : 32,965.49 = 13,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.15/32,965.49 = 13,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.15x = 32,965.49 × 13,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.15x = 437,729,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,729,225.68/23,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.12

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