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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.98, 32,987.85 and 13,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.98, 32,987.85 and 13,294.34 is: 18,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.98 : 32,987.85 = 13,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.98/32,987.85 = 13,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.98x = 32,987.85 × 13,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.98x = 438,551,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,551,693.77/23,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.62

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