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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.93, 32,977.09 and 13,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.93, 32,977.09 and 13,286.37 is: 18,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.93 : 32,977.09 = 13,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.93/32,977.09 = 13,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.93x = 32,977.09 × 13,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.93x = 438,145,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,145,752.83/23,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.81

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