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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.23, 32,969.10 and 13,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.23, 32,969.10 and 13,283.82 is: 18,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.23 : 32,969.10 = 13,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.23/32,969.10 = 13,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.23x = 32,969.10 × 13,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.23x = 437,955,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,955,589.96/23,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.39

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