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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.22, 32,981.68 and 13,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.22, 32,981.68 and 13,289.54 is: 18,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.22 : 32,981.68 = 13,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.22/32,981.68 = 13,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.22x = 32,981.68 × 13,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.22x = 438,311,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,311,207.33/23,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.98

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