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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.86, 32,977.99 and 13,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.86, 32,977.99 and 13,289.57 is: 18,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.86 : 32,977.99 = 13,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.86/32,977.99 = 13,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.86x = 32,977.99 × 13,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.86x = 438,263,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,263,207.20/23,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.48

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