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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.39, 32,776.49 and 13,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.39, 32,776.49 and 13,141.02 is: 18,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.39 : 32,776.49 = 13,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.39/32,776.49 = 13,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.39x = 32,776.49 × 13,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.39x = 430,716,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,716,527.89/23,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.37

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