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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.14, 32,790.00 and 13,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.14, 32,790.00 and 13,149.77 is: 18,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.14 : 32,790.00 = 13,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.14/32,790.00 = 13,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.14x = 32,790.00 × 13,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.14x = 431,180,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,180,843.66/23,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.24

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