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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.41, 32,985.42 and 13,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.41, 32,985.42 and 13,293.41 is: 18,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.41 : 32,985.42 = 13,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.41/32,985.42 = 13,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.41x = 32,985.42 × 13,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.41x = 438,488,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,488,712.08/23,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.42

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