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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.86, 32,974.14 and 13,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.86, 32,974.14 and 13,283.48 is: 18,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.86 : 32,974.14 = 13,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.86/32,974.14 = 13,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.86x = 32,974.14 × 13,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.86x = 438,011,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,011,097.92/23,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.30

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