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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.04, 32,964.08 and 13,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.04, 32,964.08 and 13,132.60 is: 18,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.04 : 32,964.08 = 13,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.04/32,964.08 = 13,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.04x = 32,964.08 × 13,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.04x = 432,904,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,904,077.01/23,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.97

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