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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.28, 32,990.22 and 13,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.28, 32,990.22 and 13,295.88 is: 18,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.28 : 32,990.22 = 13,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.28/32,990.22 = 13,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.28x = 32,990.22 × 13,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.28x = 438,634,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,634,006.29/23,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.53

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