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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.24, 32,960.82 and 13,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.24, 32,960.82 and 13,277.82 is: 18,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.24 : 32,960.82 = 13,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.24/32,960.82 = 13,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.24x = 32,960.82 × 13,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.24x = 437,648,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,648,008.41/23,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.11

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