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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.66, 32,970.74 and 13,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.66, 32,970.74 and 13,284.02 is: 18,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.66 : 32,970.74 = 13,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.66/32,970.74 = 13,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.66x = 32,970.74 × 13,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.66x = 437,983,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,983,969.57/23,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.78

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