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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.15, 32,791.31 and 13,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.15, 32,791.31 and 13,550.21 is: 18,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.15 : 32,791.31 = 13,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.15/32,791.31 = 13,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.15x = 32,791.31 × 13,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.15x = 444,328,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,328,972.72/23,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.38

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