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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.83, 32,971.68 and 13,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.83, 32,971.68 and 13,282.56 is: 18,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.83 : 32,971.68 = 13,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.83/32,971.68 = 13,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.83x = 32,971.68 × 13,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.83x = 437,948,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,948,317.90/23,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.93

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