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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.32, 32,967.99 and 13,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.32, 32,967.99 and 13,279.68 is: 18,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.32 : 32,967.99 = 13,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.32/32,967.99 = 13,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.32x = 32,967.99 × 13,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.32x = 437,804,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,804,357.44/23,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.60

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