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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.14, 32,987.75 and 13,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.14, 32,987.75 and 13,293.68 is: 18,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.14 : 32,987.75 = 13,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.14/32,987.75 = 13,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.14x = 32,987.75 × 13,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.14x = 438,528,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,528,361.01/23,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.29

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