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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.90, 32,985.56 and 13,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.90, 32,985.56 and 13,292.48 is: 18,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.90 : 32,985.56 = 13,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.90/32,985.56 = 13,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.90x = 32,985.56 × 13,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.90x = 438,460,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,460,012.28/23,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.85

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