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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.16, 32,971.70 and 13,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.16, 32,971.70 and 13,282.56 is: 18,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.16 : 32,971.70 = 13,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.16/32,971.70 = 13,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.16x = 32,971.70 × 13,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.16x = 437,948,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,948,517.14/23,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.46

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