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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.74, 32,790.24 and 13,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.74, 32,790.24 and 13,006.55 is: 17,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.74 : 32,790.24 = 13,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.74/32,790.24 = 13,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.74x = 32,790.24 × 13,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.74x = 426,487,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,487,896.07/23,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.27

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