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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.57, 32,982.83 and 13,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.57, 32,982.83 and 13,290.22 is: 18,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.57 : 32,982.83 = 13,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.57/32,982.83 = 13,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.57x = 32,982.83 × 13,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.57x = 438,349,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,349,066.92/23,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.53

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