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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.05, 32,993.33 and 13,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.05, 32,993.33 and 13,297.41 is: 18,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.05 : 32,993.33 = 13,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.05/32,993.33 = 13,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.05x = 32,993.33 × 13,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.05x = 438,725,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,725,769.79/23,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.55

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