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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.28, 32,976.00 and 13,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.28, 32,976.00 and 13,141.06 is: 18,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.28 : 32,976.00 = 13,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.28/32,976.00 = 13,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.28x = 32,976.00 × 13,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.28x = 433,339,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,339,685.06/23,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.19

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