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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.44, 32,984.04 and 13,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.44, 32,984.04 and 13,291.12 is: 18,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.44 : 32,984.04 = 13,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.44/32,984.04 = 13,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.44x = 32,984.04 × 13,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.44x = 438,394,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,394,833.72/23,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.85

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