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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.41, 32,777.29 and 13,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.41, 32,777.29 and 13,141.34 is: 18,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.41 : 32,777.29 = 13,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.41/32,777.29 = 13,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.41x = 32,777.29 × 13,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.41x = 430,737,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,737,512.17/23,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.48

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