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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.54, 32,967.48 and 13,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.54, 32,967.48 and 13,134.66 is: 18,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.54 : 32,967.48 = 13,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.54/32,967.48 = 13,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.54x = 32,967.48 × 13,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.54x = 433,016,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,016,640.86/23,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.27

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