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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.19, 32,990.07 and 13,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.19, 32,990.07 and 13,295.60 is: 18,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.19 : 32,990.07 = 13,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.19/32,990.07 = 13,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.19x = 32,990.07 × 13,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.19x = 438,622,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,622,609.74/23,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.66

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