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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.30, 32,949.44 and 13,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.30, 32,949.44 and 13,121.06 is: 18,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.30 : 32,949.44 = 13,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.30/32,949.44 = 13,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.30x = 32,949.44 × 13,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.30x = 432,331,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,331,579.21/23,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.14

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