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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.55, 32,964.71 and 13,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.55, 32,964.71 and 13,132.65 is: 18,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.55 : 32,964.71 = 13,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.55/32,964.71 = 13,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.55x = 32,964.71 × 13,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.55x = 432,914,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,914,031.61/23,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.48

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