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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.07, 32,786.64 and 13,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.07, 32,786.64 and 13,148.42 is: 18,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.07 : 32,786.64 = 13,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.07/32,786.64 = 13,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.07x = 32,786.64 × 13,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.07x = 431,092,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,092,349.18/23,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.10

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