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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.73, 32,967.89 and 13,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.73, 32,967.89 and 13,279.39 is: 18,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.73 : 32,967.89 = 13,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.73/32,967.89 = 13,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.73x = 32,967.89 × 13,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.73x = 437,793,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,793,319.97/23,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.59

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