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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.90, 32,984.21 and 13,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.90, 32,984.21 and 13,291.70 is: 18,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.90 : 32,984.21 = 13,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.90/32,984.21 = 13,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.90x = 32,984.21 × 13,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.90x = 438,416,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,416,092.37/23,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.55

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