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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.23, 32,980.50 and 13,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.23, 32,980.50 and 13,288.77 is: 18,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.23 : 32,980.50 = 13,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.23/32,980.50 = 13,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.23x = 32,980.50 × 13,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.23x = 438,270,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,270,278.99/23,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.26

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