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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.24, 32,990.16 and 13,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.24, 32,990.16 and 13,295.80 is: 18,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.24 : 32,990.16 = 13,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.24/32,990.16 = 13,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.24x = 32,990.16 × 13,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.24x = 438,630,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,630,569.33/23,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.95

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