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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.32, 32,777.33 and 13,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.32, 32,777.33 and 13,141.67 is: 18,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.32 : 32,777.33 = 13,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.32/32,777.33 = 13,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.32x = 32,777.33 × 13,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.32x = 430,748,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,748,624.75/23,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.78

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