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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.60, 32,965.56 and 13,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.60, 32,965.56 and 13,277.60 is: 18,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.60 : 32,965.56 = 13,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.60/32,965.56 = 13,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.60x = 32,965.56 × 13,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.60x = 437,703,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,703,519.46/23,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.69

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