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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.24, 32,960.88 and 13,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.24, 32,960.88 and 13,129.32 is: 18,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.24 : 32,960.88 = 13,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.24/32,960.88 = 13,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.24x = 32,960.88 × 13,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.24x = 432,753,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,753,941.00/23,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.29

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