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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.60, 32,929.40 and 13,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.60, 32,929.40 and 13,107.47 is: 18,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.60 : 32,929.40 = 13,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.60/32,929.40 = 13,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.60x = 32,929.40 × 13,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.60x = 431,620,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,620,892.43/23,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.52

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