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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.64, 32,982.21 and 13,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.64, 32,982.21 and 13,289.94 is: 18,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.64 : 32,982.21 = 13,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.64/32,982.21 = 13,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.64x = 32,982.21 × 13,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.64x = 438,331,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,331,591.97/23,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.51

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