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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.86, 32,972.76 and 13,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.86, 32,972.76 and 13,282.48 is: 18,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.86 : 32,972.76 = 13,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.86/32,972.76 = 13,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.86x = 32,972.76 × 13,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.86x = 437,959,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,959,793.97/23,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.92

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