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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.58, 32,966.97 and 13,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.58, 32,966.97 and 13,134.87 is: 18,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.58 : 32,966.97 = 13,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.58/32,966.97 = 13,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.58x = 32,966.97 × 13,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.58x = 433,016,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,016,996.92/23,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.01

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