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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.48, 32,972.34 and 13,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.48, 32,972.34 and 13,282.36 is: 18,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.48 : 32,972.34 = 13,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.48/32,972.34 = 13,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.48x = 32,972.34 × 13,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.48x = 437,950,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,950,489.92/23,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.29

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