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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.99, 32,980.41 and 13,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.99, 32,980.41 and 13,288.53 is: 18,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.99 : 32,980.41 = 13,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.99/32,980.41 = 13,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.99x = 32,980.41 × 13,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.99x = 438,261,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,261,183.71/23,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.06

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