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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.72, 32,967.60 and 13,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.72, 32,967.60 and 13,278.13 is: 18,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.72 : 32,967.60 = 13,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.72/32,967.60 = 13,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.72x = 32,967.60 × 13,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.72x = 437,747,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,747,946.95/23,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.46

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