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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.51, 32,778.72 and 13,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.51, 32,778.72 and 13,141.32 is: 18,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.51 : 32,778.72 = 13,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.51/32,778.72 = 13,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.51x = 32,778.72 × 13,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.51x = 430,755,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,755,648.71/23,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.93

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