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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.54, 32,788.17 and 13,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.54, 32,788.17 and 13,149.64 is: 18,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.54 : 32,788.17 = 13,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.54/32,788.17 = 13,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.54x = 32,788.17 × 13,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.54x = 431,152,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,152,631.76/23,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.74

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