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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.10, 32,774.67 and 13,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.10, 32,774.67 and 13,140.18 is: 18,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.10 : 32,774.67 = 13,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.10/32,774.67 = 13,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.10x = 32,774.67 × 13,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.10x = 430,665,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,665,063.24/23,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.19

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