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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.02, 32,972.76 and 13,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.02, 32,972.76 and 13,138.35 is: 18,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.02 : 32,972.76 = 13,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.02/32,972.76 = 13,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.02x = 32,972.76 × 13,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.02x = 433,207,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,207,661.35/23,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.14

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