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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.31, 32,966.04 and 13,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.31, 32,966.04 and 13,133.37 is: 18,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.31 : 32,966.04 = 13,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.31/32,966.04 = 13,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.31x = 32,966.04 × 13,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.31x = 432,955,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,955,085.51/23,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.14

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