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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.37, 32,986.20 and 13,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.37, 32,986.20 and 13,292.76 is: 18,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.37 : 32,986.20 = 13,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.37/32,986.20 = 13,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.37x = 32,986.20 × 13,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.37x = 438,477,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,477,639.91/23,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.76

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