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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.14, 32,968.35 and 13,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.14, 32,968.35 and 13,279.74 is: 18,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.14 : 32,968.35 = 13,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.14/32,968.35 = 13,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.14x = 32,968.35 × 13,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.14x = 437,811,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,811,116.23/23,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.02

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