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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.00, 32,989.82 and 13,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.00, 32,989.82 and 13,295.41 is: 18,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.00 : 32,989.82 = 13,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.00/32,989.82 = 13,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.00x = 32,989.82 × 13,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.00x = 438,613,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,613,033.77/23,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.40

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