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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.24, 32,993.64 and 13,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.24, 32,993.64 and 13,297.86 is: 18,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.24 : 32,993.64 = 13,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.24/32,993.64 = 13,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.24x = 32,993.64 × 13,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.24x = 438,744,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,744,805.61/23,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.96

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