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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.92, 32,971.24 and 13,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.92, 32,971.24 and 13,282.52 is: 18,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.92 : 32,971.24 = 13,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.92/32,971.24 = 13,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.92x = 32,971.24 × 13,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.92x = 437,941,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,941,154.72/23,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.56

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