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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.12, 32,783.49 and 13,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.12, 32,783.49 and 13,146.12 is: 18,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.12 : 32,783.49 = 13,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.12/32,783.49 = 13,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.12x = 32,783.49 × 13,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.12x = 430,975,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,975,693.56/23,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.91

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