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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.86, 32,981.38 and 13,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.86, 32,981.38 and 13,289.26 is: 18,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.86 : 32,981.38 = 13,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.86/32,981.38 = 13,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.86x = 32,981.38 × 13,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.86x = 438,298,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,298,133.98/23,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.94

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