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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.08, 32,972.58 and 13,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.08, 32,972.58 and 13,283.70 is: 18,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.08 : 32,972.58 = 13,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.08/32,972.58 = 13,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.08x = 32,972.58 × 13,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.08x = 437,997,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,997,860.95/23,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.58

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