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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.66, 32,923.08 and 13,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.66, 32,923.08 and 13,101.98 is: 18,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.66 : 32,923.08 = 13,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.66/32,923.08 = 13,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.66x = 32,923.08 × 13,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.66x = 431,357,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,357,371.08/23,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.21

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