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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893, 32,964.62 and 13,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893, 32,964.62 and 13,280.58 is: 18,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893 : 32,964.62 = 13,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893/32,964.62 = 13,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893x = 32,964.62 × 13,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893x = 437,789,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,789,273.08/23,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.91

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