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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.58, 32,969.73 and 13,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.58, 32,969.73 and 13,136.87 is: 18,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.58 : 32,969.73 = 13,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.58/32,969.73 = 13,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.58x = 32,969.73 × 13,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.58x = 433,119,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,119,056.95/23,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.76

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