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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.38, 32,976.21 and 13,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.38, 32,976.21 and 13,285.80 is: 18,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.38 : 32,976.21 = 13,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.38/32,976.21 = 13,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.38x = 32,976.21 × 13,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.38x = 438,115,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,115,330.82/23,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.96

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