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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.45, 32,988.93 and 13,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.45, 32,988.93 and 13,149.78 is: 18,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.45 : 32,988.93 = 13,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.45/32,988.93 = 13,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.45x = 32,988.93 × 13,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.45x = 433,797,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,797,171.94/23,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.13

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