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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.63, 32,985.16 and 13,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.63, 32,985.16 and 13,292.03 is: 18,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.63 : 32,985.16 = 13,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.63/32,985.16 = 13,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.63x = 32,985.16 × 13,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.63x = 438,439,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,439,785.51/23,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.74

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