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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.48, 32,968.92 and 13,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.48, 32,968.92 and 13,280.14 is: 18,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.48 : 32,968.92 = 13,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.48/32,968.92 = 13,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.48x = 32,968.92 × 13,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.48x = 437,831,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,831,873.25/23,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.63

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