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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.74, 32,968.41 and 13,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.74, 32,968.41 and 13,283.33 is: 18,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.74 : 32,968.41 = 13,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.74/32,968.41 = 13,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.74x = 32,968.41 × 13,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.74x = 437,930,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,930,269.61/23,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.71

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