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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.46, 32,958.38 and 13,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.46, 32,958.38 and 13,128.37 is: 18,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.46 : 32,958.38 = 13,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.46/32,958.38 = 13,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.46x = 32,958.38 × 13,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.46x = 432,689,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,689,757.67/23,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.71

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