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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.72, 32,987.04 and 13,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.72, 32,987.04 and 13,293.40 is: 18,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.72 : 32,987.04 = 13,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.72/32,987.04 = 13,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.72x = 32,987.04 × 13,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.72x = 438,509,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,509,917.54/23,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.84

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