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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.47, 32,967.41 and 13,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.47, 32,967.41 and 13,134.22 is: 18,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.47 : 32,967.41 = 13,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.47/32,967.41 = 13,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.47x = 32,967.41 × 13,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.47x = 433,001,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,001,067.68/23,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.19

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