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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.80, 32,780.76 and 13,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.80, 32,780.76 and 13,144.18 is: 18,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.80 : 32,780.76 = 13,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.80/32,780.76 = 13,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.80x = 32,780.76 × 13,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.80x = 430,876,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,876,209.98/23,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.25

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