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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.10, 32,788.35 and 13,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.10, 32,788.35 and 13,149.72 is: 18,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.10 : 32,788.35 = 13,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.10/32,788.35 = 13,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.10x = 32,788.35 × 13,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.10x = 431,157,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,157,621.76/23,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.05

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