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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.39, 32,902.76 and 13,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.39, 32,902.76 and 13,088.03 is: 18,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.39 : 32,902.76 = 13,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.39/32,902.76 = 13,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.39x = 32,902.76 × 13,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.39x = 430,632,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,632,080.01/23,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.86

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