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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.01, 32,781.92 and 13,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.01, 32,781.92 and 13,144.68 is: 18,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.01 : 32,781.92 = 13,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.01/32,781.92 = 13,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.01x = 32,781.92 × 13,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.01x = 430,907,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,907,782.46/23,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.66

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