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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.30, 32,948.06 and 13,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.30, 32,948.06 and 13,120.06 is: 18,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.30 : 32,948.06 = 13,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.30/32,948.06 = 13,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.30x = 32,948.06 × 13,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.30x = 432,280,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,280,524.08/23,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.76

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