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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.57, 32,972.87 and 13,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.57, 32,972.87 and 13,282.38 is: 18,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.57 : 32,972.87 = 13,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.57/32,972.87 = 13,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.57x = 32,972.87 × 13,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.57x = 437,958,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,958,189.03/23,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.31

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