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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.64, 32,783.73 and 13,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.64, 32,783.73 and 13,146.27 is: 18,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.64 : 32,783.73 = 13,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.64/32,783.73 = 13,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.64x = 32,783.73 × 13,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.64x = 430,983,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,983,766.19/23,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.61

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