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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.28, 32,785.14 and 13,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.28, 32,785.14 and 13,002.46 is: 17,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.28 : 32,785.14 = 13,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.28/32,785.14 = 13,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.28x = 32,785.14 × 13,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.28x = 426,287,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,287,471.44/23,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.45

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