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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.48, 32,776.14 and 13,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.48, 32,776.14 and 13,141.56 is: 18,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.48 : 32,776.14 = 13,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.48/32,776.14 = 13,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.48x = 32,776.14 × 13,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.48x = 430,729,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,729,610.38/23,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.85

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