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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.94, 32,973.48 and 13,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.94, 32,973.48 and 13,284.30 is: 18,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.94 : 32,973.48 = 13,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.94/32,973.48 = 13,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.94x = 32,973.48 × 13,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.94x = 438,029,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,029,600.36/23,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.48

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