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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.24, 32,970 and 13,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.24, 32,970 and 13,281.12 is: 18,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.24 : 32,970 = 13,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.24/32,970 = 13,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.24x = 32,970 × 13,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.24x = 437,878,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,878,526.40/23,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.23

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