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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.25, 32,966.96 and 13,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.25, 32,966.96 and 13,279.53 is: 18,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.25 : 32,966.96 = 13,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.25/32,966.96 = 13,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.25x = 32,966.96 × 13,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.25x = 437,785,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,785,667.93/23,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.10

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