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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.24, 32,979.60 and 13,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.24, 32,979.60 and 13,287.96 is: 18,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.24 : 32,979.60 = 13,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.24/32,979.60 = 13,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.24x = 32,979.60 × 13,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.24x = 438,231,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,231,605.62/23,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.40

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