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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.05, 32,777.68 and 13,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.05, 32,777.68 and 13,141.45 is: 18,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.05 : 32,777.68 = 13,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.05/32,777.68 = 13,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.05x = 32,777.68 × 13,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.05x = 430,746,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,746,242.84/23,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.12

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