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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.84, 32,965.52 and 13,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.84, 32,965.52 and 13,279.05 is: 18,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.84 : 32,965.52 = 13,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.84/32,965.52 = 13,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.84x = 32,965.52 × 13,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.84x = 437,750,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,750,721.96/23,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.49

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