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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.70, 32,992.05 and 13,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.70, 32,992.05 and 13,152.03 is: 18,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.70 : 32,992.05 = 13,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.70/32,992.05 = 13,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.70x = 32,992.05 × 13,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.70x = 433,912,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,912,431.36/23,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.24

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