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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.46, 32,999.61 and 13,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.46, 32,999.61 and 13,305.06 is: 18,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.46 : 32,999.61 = 13,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.46/32,999.61 = 13,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.46x = 32,999.61 × 13,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.46x = 439,061,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,061,791.03/23,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.91

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