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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.97, 32,929.92 and 13,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.97, 32,929.92 and 13,107.84 is: 18,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.97 : 32,929.92 = 13,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.97/32,929.92 = 13,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.97x = 32,929.92 × 13,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.97x = 431,640,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,640,089.80/23,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.04

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