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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.92, 32,981.34 and 13,144.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.92, 32,981.34 and 13,144.61 is: 18,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.92 : 32,981.34 = 13,144.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.92/32,981.34 = 13,144.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.92x = 32,981.34 × 13,144.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.92x = 433,526,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,526,983.32/23,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.03

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