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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.01, 32,783.30 and 13,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.01, 32,783.30 and 13,145.68 is: 18,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.01 : 32,783.30 = 13,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.01/32,783.30 = 13,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.01x = 32,783.30 × 13,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.01x = 430,958,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,958,771.14/23,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.04

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