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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.64, 32,952.31 and 13,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.64, 32,952.31 and 13,124.28 is: 18,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.64 : 32,952.31 = 13,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.64/32,952.31 = 13,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.64x = 32,952.31 × 13,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.64x = 432,475,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,475,433.85/23,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.63

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