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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.26, 32,788.02 and 13,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.26, 32,788.02 and 13,149.52 is: 18,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.26 : 32,788.02 = 13,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.26/32,788.02 = 13,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.26x = 32,788.02 × 13,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.26x = 431,146,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,146,724.75/23,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.47

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