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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.48, 32,979.24 and 13,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.48, 32,979.24 and 13,287.36 is: 18,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.48 : 32,979.24 = 13,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.48/32,979.24 = 13,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.48x = 32,979.24 × 13,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.48x = 438,207,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,207,034.41/23,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.19

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