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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.01, 32,977.33 and 13,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.01, 32,977.33 and 13,141.70 is: 18,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.01 : 32,977.33 = 13,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.01/32,977.33 = 13,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.01x = 32,977.33 × 13,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.01x = 433,378,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,378,012.77/23,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.00

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