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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.26, 32,999.37 and 13,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.26, 32,999.37 and 13,301.68 is: 18,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.26 : 32,999.37 = 13,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.26/32,999.37 = 13,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.26x = 32,999.37 × 13,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.26x = 438,947,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,947,059.94/23,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.34

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