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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.18, 32,776.65 and 13,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.18, 32,776.65 and 13,141.50 is: 18,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.18 : 32,776.65 = 13,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.18/32,776.65 = 13,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.18x = 32,776.65 × 13,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.18x = 430,734,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,734,345.98/23,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.28

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