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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.54, 32,789.21 and 13,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.54, 32,789.21 and 13,149.95 is: 18,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.54 : 32,789.21 = 13,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.54/32,789.21 = 13,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.54x = 32,789.21 × 13,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.54x = 431,176,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,176,242.34/23,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.74

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