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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.18, 32,776.38 and 13,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.18, 32,776.38 and 13,140.36 is: 18,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.18 : 32,776.38 = 13,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.18/32,776.38 = 13,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.18x = 32,776.38 × 13,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.18x = 430,693,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,693,432.70/23,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.56

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