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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.60, 32,980.45 and 13,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.60, 32,980.45 and 13,143.94 is: 18,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.60 : 32,980.45 = 13,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.60/32,980.45 = 13,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.60x = 32,980.45 × 13,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.60x = 433,492,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,492,990.25/23,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.84

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