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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.97, 32,986.95 and 13,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.97, 32,986.95 and 13,148.66 is: 18,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.97 : 32,986.95 = 13,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.97/32,986.95 = 13,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.97x = 32,986.95 × 13,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.97x = 433,734,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,734,189.99/23,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.62

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