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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.34, 32,994.36 and 13,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.34, 32,994.36 and 13,298.28 is: 18,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.34 : 32,994.36 = 13,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.34/32,994.36 = 13,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.34x = 32,994.36 × 13,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.34x = 438,768,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,768,237.70/23,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.33

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