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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.24, 32,987.40 and 13,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.24, 32,987.40 and 13,293.78 is: 18,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.24 : 32,987.40 = 13,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.24/32,987.40 = 13,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.24x = 32,987.40 × 13,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.24x = 438,527,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,527,238.37/23,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.17

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