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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.94, 32,972.10 and 13,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.94, 32,972.10 and 13,283.30 is: 18,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.94 : 32,972.10 = 13,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.94/32,972.10 = 13,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.94x = 32,972.10 × 13,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.94x = 437,978,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,978,295.93/23,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.10

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