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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.79, 32,775.57 and 13,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.79, 32,775.57 and 13,141.44 is: 18,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.79 : 32,775.57 = 13,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.79/32,775.57 = 13,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.79x = 32,775.57 × 13,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.79x = 430,718,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,718,186.62/23,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.61

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