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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.84, 32,777.34 and 13,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.84, 32,777.34 and 13,141.72 is: 18,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.84 : 32,777.34 = 13,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.84/32,777.34 = 13,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.84x = 32,777.34 × 13,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.84x = 430,750,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,750,624.62/23,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.70

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