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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.37, 32,985.27 and 13,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.37, 32,985.27 and 13,292.78 is: 18,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.37 : 32,985.27 = 13,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.37/32,985.27 = 13,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.37x = 32,985.27 × 13,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.37x = 438,465,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,465,772.42/23,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.26

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