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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.45, 32,947.26 and 13,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.45, 32,947.26 and 13,119.42 is: 18,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.45 : 32,947.26 = 13,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.45/32,947.26 = 13,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.45x = 32,947.26 × 13,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.45x = 432,248,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,248,830.82/23,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.08

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