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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.41, 32,783.36 and 13,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.41, 32,783.36 and 13,146.04 is: 18,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.41 : 32,783.36 = 13,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.41/32,783.36 = 13,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.41x = 32,783.36 × 13,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.41x = 430,971,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,971,361.89/23,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.27

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