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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.27, 32,974.93 and 13,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.27, 32,974.93 and 13,139.96 is: 18,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.27 : 32,974.93 = 13,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.27/32,974.93 = 13,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.27x = 32,974.93 × 13,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.27x = 433,289,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,289,261.20/23,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.61

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