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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.56, 32,989.60 and 13,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.56, 32,989.60 and 13,295.84 is: 18,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.56 : 32,989.60 = 13,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.56/32,989.60 = 13,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.56x = 32,989.60 × 13,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.56x = 438,624,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,624,443.26/23,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.45

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