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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.88, 32,994.26 and 13,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.88, 32,994.26 and 13,298.28 is: 18,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.88 : 32,994.26 = 13,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.88/32,994.26 = 13,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.88x = 32,994.26 × 13,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.88x = 438,766,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,766,841.38/23,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.63

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