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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.08, 32,975.34 and 13,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.08, 32,975.34 and 13,285.70 is: 18,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.08 : 32,975.34 = 13,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.08/32,975.34 = 13,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.08x = 32,975.34 × 13,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.08x = 438,100,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,100,474.64/23,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.34

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