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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.44, 32,953.92 and 13,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.44, 32,953.92 and 13,125.48 is: 18,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.44 : 32,953.92 = 13,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.44/32,953.92 = 13,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.44x = 32,953.92 × 13,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.44x = 432,536,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,536,017.88/23,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.32

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