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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.42, 32,960.67 and 13,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.42, 32,960.67 and 13,129.49 is: 18,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.42 : 32,960.67 = 13,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.42/32,960.67 = 13,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.42x = 32,960.67 × 13,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.42x = 432,756,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,756,894.18/23,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.79

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