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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.36, 32,984.67 and 13,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.36, 32,984.67 and 13,146.68 is: 18,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.36 : 32,984.67 = 13,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.36/32,984.67 = 13,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.36x = 32,984.67 × 13,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.36x = 433,638,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,638,736.47/23,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.85

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