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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.04, 32,986.35 and 13,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.04, 32,986.35 and 13,292.76 is: 18,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.04 : 32,986.35 = 13,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.04/32,986.35 = 13,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.04x = 32,986.35 × 13,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.04x = 438,479,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,479,633.83/23,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.09

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