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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.96, 32,776.55 and 13,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.96, 32,776.55 and 13,140.81 is: 18,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.96 : 32,776.55 = 13,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.96/32,776.55 = 13,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.96x = 32,776.55 × 13,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.96x = 430,710,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,710,350.30/23,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.44

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