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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.92, 32,977.83 and 13,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.92, 32,977.83 and 13,286.53 is: 18,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.92 : 32,977.83 = 13,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.92/32,977.83 = 13,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.92x = 32,977.83 × 13,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.92x = 438,161,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,161,018.68/23,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.46

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