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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.56, 32,992.80 and 13,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.56, 32,992.80 and 13,298.16 is: 18,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.56 : 32,992.80 = 13,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.56/32,992.80 = 13,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.56x = 32,992.80 × 13,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.56x = 438,743,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,743,533.25/23,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.90

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