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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.24, 32,962.20 and 13,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.24, 32,962.20 and 13,278.82 is: 18,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.24 : 32,962.20 = 13,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.24/32,962.20 = 13,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.24x = 32,962.20 × 13,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.24x = 437,699,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,699,120.60/23,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.49

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