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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.63, 32,986.54 and 13,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.63, 32,986.54 and 13,293.03 is: 18,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.63 : 32,986.54 = 13,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.63/32,986.54 = 13,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.63x = 32,986.54 × 13,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.63x = 438,491,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,491,065.82/23,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.12

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