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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.46, 32,952.05 and 13,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.46, 32,952.05 and 13,124.10 is: 18,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.46 : 32,952.05 = 13,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.46/32,952.05 = 13,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.46x = 32,952.05 × 13,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.46x = 432,465,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,465,859.43/23,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.37

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