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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.18, 32,779.29 and 13,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.18, 32,779.29 and 13,142.26 is: 18,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.18 : 32,779.29 = 13,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.18/32,779.29 = 13,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.18x = 32,779.29 × 13,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.18x = 430,793,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,793,951.80/23,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.03

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