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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.96, 32,954.13 and 13,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.96, 32,954.13 and 13,125.60 is: 18,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.96 : 32,954.13 = 13,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.96/32,954.13 = 13,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.96x = 32,954.13 × 13,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.96x = 432,542,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,542,728.73/23,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.45

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