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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.65, 32,967.47 and 13,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.65, 32,967.47 and 13,279.05 is: 18,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.65 : 32,967.47 = 13,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.65/32,967.47 = 13,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.65x = 32,967.47 × 13,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.65x = 437,776,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,776,616.11/23,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.95

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