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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.81, 32,976.42 and 13,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.81, 32,976.42 and 13,140.93 is: 18,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.81 : 32,976.42 = 13,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.81/32,976.42 = 13,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.81x = 32,976.42 × 13,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.81x = 433,340,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,340,901.25/23,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.60

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