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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.58, 32,974.26 and 13,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.58, 32,974.26 and 13,283.38 is: 18,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.58 : 32,974.26 = 13,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.58/32,974.26 = 13,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.58x = 32,974.26 × 13,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.58x = 438,009,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,009,625.80/23,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.69

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