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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.38, 32,984.66 and 13,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.38, 32,984.66 and 13,146.69 is: 18,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.38 : 32,984.66 = 13,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.38/32,984.66 = 13,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.38x = 32,984.66 × 13,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.38x = 433,639,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,639,034.04/23,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.09

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