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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.24, 32,969.06 and 13,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.24, 32,969.06 and 13,281.32 is: 18,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.24 : 32,969.06 = 13,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.24/32,969.06 = 13,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.24x = 32,969.06 × 13,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.24x = 437,872,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,872,635.96/23,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.75

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