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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.07, 32,788.02 and 13,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.07, 32,788.02 and 13,149.42 is: 18,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.07 : 32,788.02 = 13,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.07/32,788.02 = 13,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.07x = 32,788.02 × 13,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.07x = 431,143,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,143,445.95/23,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.48

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