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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.42, 32,966.26 and 13,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.42, 32,966.26 and 13,133.85 is: 18,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.42 : 32,966.26 = 13,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.42/32,966.26 = 13,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.42x = 32,966.26 × 13,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.42x = 432,973,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,973,757.44/23,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.84

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