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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.32, 32,968.26 and 13,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.32, 32,968.26 and 13,278.60 is: 18,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.32 : 32,968.26 = 13,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.32/32,968.26 = 13,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.32x = 32,968.26 × 13,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.32x = 437,772,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,772,337.24/23,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.26

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