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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.24, 32,984.64 and 13,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.24, 32,984.64 and 13,291.78 is: 18,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.24 : 32,984.64 = 13,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.24/32,984.64 = 13,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.24x = 32,984.64 × 13,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.24x = 438,424,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,424,578.26/23,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.41

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