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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.07, 32,976.42 and 13,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.07, 32,976.42 and 13,141.15 is: 18,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.07 : 32,976.42 = 13,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.07/32,976.42 = 13,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.07x = 32,976.42 × 13,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.07x = 433,348,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,348,081.68/23,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.18

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