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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.53, 32,983.66 and 13,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.53, 32,983.66 and 13,291.12 is: 18,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.53 : 32,983.66 = 13,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.53/32,983.66 = 13,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.53x = 32,983.66 × 13,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.53x = 438,389,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,389,783.10/23,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.96

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