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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.04, 32,993.76 and 13,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.04, 32,993.76 and 13,297.36 is: 18,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.04 : 32,993.76 = 13,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.04/32,993.76 = 13,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.04x = 32,993.76 × 13,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.04x = 438,729,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,729,904.47/23,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.49

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