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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.68, 32,779.98 and 13,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.68, 32,779.98 and 13,142.76 is: 18,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.68 : 32,779.98 = 13,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.68/32,779.98 = 13,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.68x = 32,779.98 × 13,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.68x = 430,819,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,819,409.94/23,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.72

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