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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.06, 32,787.95 and 13,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.06, 32,787.95 and 13,149.46 is: 18,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.06 : 32,787.95 = 13,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.06/32,787.95 = 13,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.06x = 32,787.95 × 13,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.06x = 431,143,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,143,837.01/23,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.74

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