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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.57, 32,967.35 and 13,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.57, 32,967.35 and 13,278.38 is: 18,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.57 : 32,967.35 = 13,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.57/32,967.35 = 13,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.57x = 32,967.35 × 13,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.57x = 437,752,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,752,769.66/23,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.78

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