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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.49, 32,985.17 and 13,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.49, 32,985.17 and 13,293.20 is: 18,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.49 : 32,985.17 = 13,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.49/32,985.17 = 13,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.49x = 32,985.17 × 13,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.49x = 438,478,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,478,230.45/23,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.69

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