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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.85, 32,984.07 and 13,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.85, 32,984.07 and 13,291.23 is: 18,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.85 : 32,984.07 = 13,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.85/32,984.07 = 13,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.85x = 32,984.07 × 13,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.85x = 438,398,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,398,860.71/23,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.40

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