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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.04, 32,996.32 and 13,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.04, 32,996.32 and 13,300.32 is: 18,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.04 : 32,996.32 = 13,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.04/32,996.32 = 13,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.04x = 32,996.32 × 13,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.04x = 438,861,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,861,614.82/23,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.93

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