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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.85, 32,984.58 and 13,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.85, 32,984.58 and 13,292.26 is: 18,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.85 : 32,984.58 = 13,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.85/32,984.58 = 13,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.85x = 32,984.58 × 13,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.85x = 438,439,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,439,613.35/23,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.57

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