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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.57, 32,968.73 and 13,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.57, 32,968.73 and 13,279.38 is: 18,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.57 : 32,968.73 = 13,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.57/32,968.73 = 13,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.57x = 32,968.73 × 13,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.57x = 437,804,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,804,293.79/23,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.17

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