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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.88, 32,965.92 and 13,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.88, 32,965.92 and 13,278.24 is: 18,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.88 : 32,965.92 = 13,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.88/32,965.92 = 13,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.88x = 32,965.92 × 13,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.88x = 437,729,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,729,397.58/23,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.56

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