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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.46, 32,973.36 and 13,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.46, 32,973.36 and 13,284 is: 18,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.46 : 32,973.36 = 13,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.46/32,973.36 = 13,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.46x = 32,973.36 × 13,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.46x = 438,018,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,018,114.24/23,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.37

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