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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.32, 32,987.49 and 13,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.32, 32,987.49 and 13,293.72 is: 18,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.32 : 32,987.49 = 13,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.32/32,987.49 = 13,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.32x = 32,987.49 × 13,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.32x = 438,526,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,526,405.71/23,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.07

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