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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.46, 32,929.20 and 13,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.46, 32,929.20 and 13,107.33 is: 18,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.46 : 32,929.20 = 13,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.46/32,929.20 = 13,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.46x = 32,929.20 × 13,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.46x = 431,613,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,613,891.04/23,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.33

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