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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.04, 32,951.48 and 13,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.04, 32,951.48 and 13,123.68 is: 18,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.04 : 32,951.48 = 13,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.04/32,951.48 = 13,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.04x = 32,951.48 × 13,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.04x = 432,444,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,444,721.55/23,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.80

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