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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.91, 32,971.10 and 13,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.91, 32,971.10 and 13,284.27 is: 18,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.91 : 32,971.10 = 13,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.91/32,971.10 = 13,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.91x = 32,971.10 × 13,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.91x = 437,996,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,996,928.18/23,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.14

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