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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.08, 32,987.40 and 13,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.08, 32,987.40 and 13,293.20 is: 18,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.08 : 32,987.40 = 13,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.08/32,987.40 = 13,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.08x = 32,987.40 × 13,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.08x = 438,508,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,508,105.68/23,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.49

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