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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.06, 32,966.78 and 13,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.06, 32,966.78 and 13,134.15 is: 18,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.06 : 32,966.78 = 13,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.06/32,966.78 = 13,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.06x = 32,966.78 × 13,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.06x = 432,990,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,990,567.87/23,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.54

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