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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.56, 32,972.76 and 13,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.56, 32,972.76 and 13,283.84 is: 18,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.56 : 32,972.76 = 13,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.56/32,972.76 = 13,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.56x = 32,972.76 × 13,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.56x = 438,004,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,004,868.20/23,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.97

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