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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.12, 32,993.28 and 13,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.12, 32,993.28 and 13,297.68 is: 18,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.12 : 32,993.28 = 13,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.12/32,993.28 = 13,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.12x = 32,993.28 × 13,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.12x = 438,734,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,734,079.59/23,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.84

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