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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.12, 32,988.06 and 13,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.12, 32,988.06 and 13,294.20 is: 18,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.12 : 32,988.06 = 13,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.12/32,988.06 = 13,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.12x = 32,988.06 × 13,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.12x = 438,549,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,549,867.25/23,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.20

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