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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.90, 32,974.43 and 13,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.90, 32,974.43 and 13,139.59 is: 18,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.90 : 32,974.43 = 13,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.90/32,974.43 = 13,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.90x = 32,974.43 × 13,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.90x = 433,270,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,270,654.35/23,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.11

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