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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.68, 32,788.62 and 13,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.68, 32,788.62 and 13,148.76 is: 18,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.68 : 32,788.62 = 13,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.68/32,788.62 = 13,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.68x = 32,788.62 × 13,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.68x = 431,129,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,129,695.11/23,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.20

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