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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.94, 32,953.23 and 13,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.94, 32,953.23 and 13,124.99 is: 18,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.94 : 32,953.23 = 13,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.94/32,953.23 = 13,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.94x = 32,953.23 × 13,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.94x = 432,510,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,510,649.45/23,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.64

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