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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.56, 32,994.18 and 13,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.56, 32,994.18 and 13,299.16 is: 18,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.56 : 32,994.18 = 13,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.56/32,994.18 = 13,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.56x = 32,994.18 × 13,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.56x = 438,794,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,794,878.89/23,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.28

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