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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.22, 32,968.77 and 13,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.22, 32,968.77 and 13,282.58 is: 18,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.22 : 32,968.77 = 13,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.22/32,968.77 = 13,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.22x = 32,968.77 × 13,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.22x = 437,910,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,910,357.64/23,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.81

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