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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.27, 32,781.33 and 13,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.27, 32,781.33 and 13,144.89 is: 18,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.27 : 32,781.33 = 13,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.27/32,781.33 = 13,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.27x = 32,781.33 × 13,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.27x = 430,906,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,906,976.90/23,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.19

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