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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.95, 32,784.09 and 13,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.95, 32,784.09 and 13,146.60 is: 18,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.95 : 32,784.09 = 13,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.95/32,784.09 = 13,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.95x = 32,784.09 × 13,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.95x = 430,999,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,999,465.18/23,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.04

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