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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.15, 32,780.26 and 13,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.15, 32,780.26 and 13,143.78 is: 18,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.15 : 32,780.26 = 13,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.15/32,780.26 = 13,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.15x = 32,780.26 × 13,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.15x = 430,856,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,856,525.78/23,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.16

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