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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.69, 32,780.09 and 13,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.69, 32,780.09 and 13,143.69 is: 18,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.69 : 32,780.09 = 13,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.69/32,780.09 = 13,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.69x = 32,780.09 × 13,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.69x = 430,851,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,851,177.23/23,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.52

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