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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.82, 32,965.92 and 13,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.82, 32,965.92 and 13,278.18 is: 18,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.82 : 32,965.92 = 13,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.82/32,965.92 = 13,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.82x = 32,965.92 × 13,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.82x = 437,727,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,727,419.63/23,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.53

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