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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.16, 32,975.96 and 13,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.16, 32,975.96 and 13,285.84 is: 18,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.16 : 32,975.96 = 13,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.16/32,975.96 = 13,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.16x = 32,975.96 × 13,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.16x = 438,113,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,113,328.41/23,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.58

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