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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.09, 32,964.72 and 13,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.09, 32,964.72 and 13,276.68 is: 18,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.09 : 32,964.72 = 13,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.09/32,964.72 = 13,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.09x = 32,964.72 × 13,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.09x = 437,662,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,662,038.73/23,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.58

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