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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.04, 32,972.64 and 13,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.04, 32,972.64 and 13,285.40 is: 18,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.04 : 32,972.64 = 13,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.04/32,972.64 = 13,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.04x = 32,972.64 × 13,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.04x = 438,054,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,054,546.59/23,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.68

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