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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.92, 32,790.75 and 13,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.92, 32,790.75 and 13,151.54 is: 18,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.92 : 32,790.75 = 13,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.92/32,790.75 = 13,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.92x = 32,790.75 × 13,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.92x = 431,248,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,248,860.26/23,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.50

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