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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.26, 32,985.33 and 13,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.26, 32,985.33 and 13,292.34 is: 18,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.26 : 32,985.33 = 13,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.26/32,985.33 = 13,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.26x = 32,985.33 × 13,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.26x = 438,452,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,452,221.37/23,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.55

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