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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.74, 32,964.27 and 13,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.74, 32,964.27 and 13,280.33 is: 18,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.74 : 32,964.27 = 13,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.74/32,964.27 = 13,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.74x = 32,964.27 × 13,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.74x = 437,776,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,776,383.81/23,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.57

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