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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.10, 32,776.05 and 13,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.10, 32,776.05 and 13,141.18 is: 18,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.10 : 32,776.05 = 13,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.10/32,776.05 = 13,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.10x = 32,776.05 × 13,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.10x = 430,715,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,715,972.74/23,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.57

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