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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.60, 32,788.62 and 13,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.60, 32,788.62 and 13,149.24 is: 18,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.60 : 32,788.62 = 13,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.60/32,788.62 = 13,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.60x = 32,788.62 × 13,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.60x = 431,145,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,145,433.65/23,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.39

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