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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.04, 32,952.85 and 13,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.04, 32,952.85 and 13,124.68 is: 18,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.04 : 32,952.85 = 13,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.04/32,952.85 = 13,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.04x = 32,952.85 × 13,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.04x = 432,495,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,495,611.34/23,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.18

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