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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.88, 32,988.26 and 13,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.88, 32,988.26 and 13,294.28 is: 18,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.88 : 32,988.26 = 13,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.88/32,988.26 = 13,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.88x = 32,988.26 × 13,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.88x = 438,555,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,555,280.86/23,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.85

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