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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.44, 32,987.34 and 13,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.44, 32,987.34 and 13,294.12 is: 18,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.44 : 32,987.34 = 13,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.44/32,987.34 = 13,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.44x = 32,987.34 × 13,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.44x = 438,537,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,537,656.44/23,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.22

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