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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.46, 32,968.80 and 13,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.46, 32,968.80 and 13,280.73 is: 18,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.46 : 32,968.80 = 13,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.46/32,968.80 = 13,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.46x = 32,968.80 × 13,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.46x = 437,849,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,849,731.22/23,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.62

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