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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.46, 32,986.98 and 13,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.46, 32,986.98 and 13,294.08 is: 18,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.46 : 32,986.98 = 13,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.46/32,986.98 = 13,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.46x = 32,986.98 × 13,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.46x = 438,531,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,531,551.08/23,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.94

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