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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.24, 32,986.02 and 13,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.24, 32,986.02 and 13,292.78 is: 18,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.24 : 32,986.02 = 13,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.24/32,986.02 = 13,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.24x = 32,986.02 × 13,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.24x = 438,475,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,475,906.94/23,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.79

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