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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.48, 32,967.54 and 13,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.48, 32,967.54 and 13,279.14 is: 18,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.48 : 32,967.54 = 13,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.48/32,967.54 = 13,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.48x = 32,967.54 × 13,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.48x = 437,780,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,780,414.28/23,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.24

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