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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.44, 32,952.54 and 13,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.44, 32,952.54 and 13,124.48 is: 18,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.44 : 32,952.54 = 13,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.44/32,952.54 = 13,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.44x = 32,952.54 × 13,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.44x = 432,485,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,485,034.56/23,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.95

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