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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.56, 32,966.60 and 13,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.56, 32,966.60 and 13,133.88 is: 18,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.56 : 32,966.60 = 13,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.56/32,966.60 = 13,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.56x = 32,966.60 × 13,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.56x = 432,979,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,979,253.16/23,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.97

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