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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.81, 32,966.73 and 13,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.81, 32,966.73 and 13,133.87 is: 18,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.81 : 32,966.73 = 13,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.81/32,966.73 = 13,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.81x = 32,966.73 × 13,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.81x = 432,980,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,980,746.15/23,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.84

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