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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.32, 32,989.56 and 13,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.32, 32,989.56 and 13,295.84 is: 18,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.32 : 32,989.56 = 13,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.32/32,989.56 = 13,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.32x = 32,989.56 × 13,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.32x = 438,623,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,623,911.43/23,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.15

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