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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.25, 32,785.02 and 13,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.25, 32,785.02 and 13,147.25 is: 18,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.25 : 32,785.02 = 13,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.25/32,785.02 = 13,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.25x = 32,785.02 × 13,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.25x = 431,032,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,032,690.27/23,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.45

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