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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.12, 32,964.48 and 13,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.12, 32,964.48 and 13,277.04 is: 18,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.12 : 32,964.48 = 13,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.12/32,964.48 = 13,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.12x = 32,964.48 × 13,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.12x = 437,670,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,670,719.54/23,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.92

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