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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.96, 32,966.73 and 13,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.96, 32,966.73 and 13,279.23 is: 18,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.96 : 32,966.73 = 13,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.96/32,966.73 = 13,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.96x = 32,966.73 × 13,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.96x = 437,772,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,772,790.02/23,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.55

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