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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.74, 32,965.65 and 13,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.74, 32,965.65 and 13,281.33 is: 18,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.74 : 32,965.65 = 13,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.74/32,965.65 = 13,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.74x = 32,965.65 × 13,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.74x = 437,827,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,827,676.31/23,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.95

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