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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.32, 32,995.48 and 13,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.32, 32,995.48 and 13,299.96 is: 18,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.32 : 32,995.48 = 13,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.32/32,995.48 = 13,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.32x = 32,995.48 × 13,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.32x = 438,838,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,838,564.18/23,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.06

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