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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.94, 32,980.12 and 13,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.94, 32,980.12 and 13,288.35 is: 18,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.94 : 32,980.12 = 13,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.94/32,980.12 = 13,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.94x = 32,980.12 × 13,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.94x = 438,251,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,251,377.60/23,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.69

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