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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.78, 32,976.70 and 13,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.78, 32,976.70 and 13,141.56 is: 18,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.78 : 32,976.70 = 13,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.78/32,976.70 = 13,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.78x = 32,976.70 × 13,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.78x = 433,365,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,365,215.94/23,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.88

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