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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.24, 32,963.58 and 13,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.24, 32,963.58 and 13,279.83 is: 18,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.24 : 32,963.58 = 13,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.24/32,963.58 = 13,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.24x = 32,963.58 × 13,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.24x = 437,750,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,750,738.59/23,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.88

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