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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.86, 32,975.86 and 13,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.86, 32,975.86 and 13,285.27 is: 18,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.86 : 32,975.86 = 13,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.86/32,975.86 = 13,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.86x = 32,975.86 × 13,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.86x = 438,093,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,093,051.01/23,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.43

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