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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.18, 32,972.88 and 13,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.18, 32,972.88 and 13,283.80 is: 18,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.18 : 32,972.88 = 13,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.18/32,972.88 = 13,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.18x = 32,972.88 × 13,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.18x = 438,005,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,005,143.34/23,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.81

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