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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.08, 32,973.96 and 13,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.08, 32,973.96 and 13,284.70 is: 18,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.08 : 32,973.96 = 13,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.08/32,973.96 = 13,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.08x = 32,973.96 × 13,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.08x = 438,049,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,049,166.41/23,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.96

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