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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.62, 32,777.26 and 13,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.62, 32,777.26 and 13,141.62 is: 18,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.62 : 32,777.26 = 13,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.62/32,777.26 = 13,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.62x = 32,777.26 × 13,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.62x = 430,746,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,746,262.71/23,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.68

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