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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.36, 32,973.45 and 13,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.36, 32,973.45 and 13,282.98 is: 18,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.36 : 32,973.45 = 13,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.36/32,973.45 = 13,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.36x = 32,973.45 × 13,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.36x = 437,985,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,985,445.60/23,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.61

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