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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.03, 32,785.27 and 13,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.03, 32,785.27 and 13,148.11 is: 18,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.03 : 32,785.27 = 13,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.03/32,785.27 = 13,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.03x = 32,785.27 × 13,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.03x = 431,064,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,064,336.34/23,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.94

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