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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.46, 32,959.76 and 13,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.46, 32,959.76 and 13,129.37 is: 18,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.46 : 32,959.76 = 13,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.46/32,959.76 = 13,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.46x = 32,959.76 × 13,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.46x = 432,740,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,740,884.15/23,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.09

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