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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.24, 32,966.31 and 13,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.24, 32,966.31 and 13,134.04 is: 18,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.24 : 32,966.31 = 13,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.24/32,966.31 = 13,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.24x = 32,966.31 × 13,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.24x = 432,980,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,980,834.19/23,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.51

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