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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.24, 32,967.68 and 13,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.24, 32,967.68 and 13,280.32 is: 18,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.24 : 32,967.68 = 13,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.24/32,967.68 = 13,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.24x = 32,967.68 × 13,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.24x = 437,821,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,821,340.06/23,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.37

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