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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.28, 32,948.48 and 13,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.28, 32,948.48 and 13,120.08 is: 18,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.28 : 32,948.48 = 13,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.28/32,948.48 = 13,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.28x = 32,948.48 × 13,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.28x = 432,286,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,286,621.17/23,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.03

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