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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.29, 32,988.59 and 13,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.29, 32,988.59 and 13,293.61 is: 18,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.29 : 32,988.59 = 13,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.29/32,988.59 = 13,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.29x = 32,988.59 × 13,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.29x = 438,537,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,537,383.44/23,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.32

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