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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.94, 32,967.86 and 13,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.94, 32,967.86 and 13,278.75 is: 18,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.94 : 32,967.86 = 13,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.94/32,967.86 = 13,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.94x = 32,967.86 × 13,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.94x = 437,771,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,771,904.58/23,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.30

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