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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.28, 32,988.84 and 13,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.28, 32,988.84 and 13,294.86 is: 18,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.28 : 32,988.84 = 13,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.28/32,988.84 = 13,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.28x = 32,988.84 × 13,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.28x = 438,582,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,582,009.36/23,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.12

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