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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.52, 32,970 and 13,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.52, 32,970 and 13,280.88 is: 18,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.52 : 32,970 = 13,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.52/32,970 = 13,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.52x = 32,970 × 13,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.52x = 437,870,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,870,613.60/23,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.45

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