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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.25, 32,780.88 and 13,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.25, 32,780.88 and 13,144.25 is: 18,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.25 : 32,780.88 = 13,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.25/32,780.88 = 13,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.25x = 32,780.88 × 13,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.25x = 430,879,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,879,918.04/23,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.31

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