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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.94, 32,976.51 and 13,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.94, 32,976.51 and 13,141.61 is: 18,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.94 : 32,976.51 = 13,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.94/32,976.51 = 13,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.94x = 32,976.51 × 13,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.94x = 433,364,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,364,268.70/23,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.72

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