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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.90, 32,988.60 and 13,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.90, 32,988.60 and 13,294.80 is: 18,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.90 : 32,988.60 = 13,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.90/32,988.60 = 13,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.90x = 32,988.60 × 13,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.90x = 438,576,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,576,839.28/23,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.73

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