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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.29, 32,970.23 and 13,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.29, 32,970.23 and 13,283.65 is: 18,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.29 : 32,970.23 = 13,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.29/32,970.23 = 13,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.29x = 32,970.23 × 13,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.29x = 437,964,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,964,830.89/23,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.27

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