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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.24, 32,999.82 and 13,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.24, 32,999.82 and 13,302.78 is: 18,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.24 : 32,999.82 = 13,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.24/32,999.82 = 13,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.24x = 32,999.82 × 13,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.24x = 438,989,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,989,345.50/23,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.59

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