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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.94, 32,776.30 and 13,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.94, 32,776.30 and 13,142.17 is: 18,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.94 : 32,776.30 = 13,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.94/32,776.30 = 13,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.94x = 32,776.30 × 13,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.94x = 430,751,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,751,505.68/23,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.19

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