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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.66, 32,928.60 and 13,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.66, 32,928.60 and 13,105.98 is: 18,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.66 : 32,928.60 = 13,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.66/32,928.60 = 13,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.66x = 32,928.60 × 13,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.66x = 431,561,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,561,573.03/23,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.74

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