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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.14, 32,977.38 and 13,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.14, 32,977.38 and 13,286.44 is: 18,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.14 : 32,977.38 = 13,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.14/32,977.38 = 13,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.14x = 32,977.38 × 13,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.14x = 438,151,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,151,980.73/23,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.68

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