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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.37, 32,963.61 and 13,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.37, 32,963.61 and 13,131.70 is: 18,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.37 : 32,963.61 = 13,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.37/32,963.61 = 13,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.37x = 32,963.61 × 13,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.37x = 432,868,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,868,072.62/23,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.97

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