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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.44, 32,977.68 and 13,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.44, 32,977.68 and 13,287.12 is: 18,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.44 : 32,977.68 = 13,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.44/32,977.68 = 13,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.44x = 32,977.68 × 13,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.44x = 438,178,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,178,391.48/23,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.56

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