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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.02, 32,786.51 and 13,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.02, 32,786.51 and 13,148.64 is: 18,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.02 : 32,786.51 = 13,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.02/32,786.51 = 13,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.02x = 32,786.51 × 13,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.02x = 431,097,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,097,951.10/23,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.37

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