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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.42, 32,987.57 and 13,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.42, 32,987.57 and 13,149.14 is: 18,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.42 : 32,987.57 = 13,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.42/32,987.57 = 13,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.42x = 32,987.57 × 13,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.42x = 433,757,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,757,945.51/23,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.28

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