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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.04, 32,989.62 and 13,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.04, 32,989.62 and 13,294.36 is: 18,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.04 : 32,989.62 = 13,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.04/32,989.62 = 13,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.04x = 32,989.62 × 13,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.04x = 438,575,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,575,884.54/23,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.35

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