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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.52, 32,987.28 and 13,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.52, 32,987.28 and 13,293.12 is: 18,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.52 : 32,987.28 = 13,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.52/32,987.28 = 13,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.52x = 32,987.28 × 13,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.52x = 438,503,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,503,871.51/23,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.74

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