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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.39, 32,988.85 and 13,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.39, 32,988.85 and 13,149.71 is: 18,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.39 : 32,988.85 = 13,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.39/32,988.85 = 13,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.39x = 32,988.85 × 13,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.39x = 433,793,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,793,810.73/23,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.04

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