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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.95, 32,986.87 and 13,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.95, 32,986.87 and 13,148.28 is: 18,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.95 : 32,986.87 = 13,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.95/32,986.87 = 13,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.95x = 32,986.87 × 13,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.95x = 433,720,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,720,603.08/23,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.07

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