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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.15, 32,976.52 and 13,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.15, 32,976.52 and 13,285.69 is: 18,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.15 : 32,976.52 = 13,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.15/32,976.52 = 13,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.15x = 32,976.52 × 13,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.15x = 438,115,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,115,706.34/23,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.16

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