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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.18, 32,971.50 and 13,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.18, 32,971.50 and 13,282.80 is: 18,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.18 : 32,971.50 = 13,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.18/32,971.50 = 13,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.18x = 32,971.50 × 13,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.18x = 437,953,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,953,840.20/23,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.43

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