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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.04, 32,965.65 and 13,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.04, 32,965.65 and 13,279.23 is: 18,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.04 : 32,965.65 = 13,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.04/32,965.65 = 13,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.04x = 32,965.65 × 13,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.04x = 437,758,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,758,448.45/23,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.12

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