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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.18, 32,147.21 and 13,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.18, 32,147.21 and 13,741.07 is: 18,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.18 : 32,147.21 = 13,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.18/32,147.21 = 13,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.18x = 32,147.21 × 13,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.18x = 441,736,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,736,833.47/23,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.14

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