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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.25, 32,947.01 and 13,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.25, 32,947.01 and 13,119.79 is: 18,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.25 : 32,947.01 = 13,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.25/32,947.01 = 13,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.25x = 32,947.01 × 13,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.25x = 432,257,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,257,704.22/23,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.61

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