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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.24, 32,985.12 and 13,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.24, 32,985.12 and 13,291.96 is: 18,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.24 : 32,985.12 = 13,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.24/32,985.12 = 13,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.24x = 32,985.12 × 13,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.24x = 438,436,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,436,895.64/23,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.92

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