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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.04, 32,995.14 and 13,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.04, 32,995.14 and 13,298.36 is: 18,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.04 : 32,995.14 = 13,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.04/32,995.14 = 13,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.04x = 32,995.14 × 13,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.04x = 438,781,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,781,249.97/23,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.87

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