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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.32, 32,975.28 and 13,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.32, 32,975.28 and 13,284.13 is: 18,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.32 : 32,975.28 = 13,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.32/32,975.28 = 13,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.32x = 32,975.28 × 13,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.32x = 438,047,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,047,906.31/23,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.72

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