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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.42, 32,963.44 and 13,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.42, 32,963.44 and 13,131.50 is: 18,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.42 : 32,963.44 = 13,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.42/32,963.44 = 13,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.42x = 32,963.44 × 13,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.42x = 432,859,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,859,412.36/23,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.57

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