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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.84, 32,999.56 and 13,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.84, 32,999.56 and 13,158.36 is: 18,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.84 : 32,999.56 = 13,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.84/32,999.56 = 13,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.84x = 32,999.56 × 13,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.84x = 434,220,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,220,024.53/23,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.45

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