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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.11, 32,984.33 and 13,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.11, 32,984.33 and 13,146.43 is: 18,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.11 : 32,984.33 = 13,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.11/32,984.33 = 13,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.11x = 32,984.33 × 13,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.11x = 433,625,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,625,954.79/23,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.51

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