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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.44, 32,974.44 and 13,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.44, 32,974.44 and 13,140.11 is: 18,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.44 : 32,974.44 = 13,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.44/32,974.44 = 13,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.44x = 32,974.44 × 13,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.44x = 433,287,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,287,603.92/23,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.65

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