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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.02, 32,790.65 and 13,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.02, 32,790.65 and 13,151.64 is: 18,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.02 : 32,790.65 = 13,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.02/32,790.65 = 13,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.02x = 32,790.65 × 13,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.02x = 431,250,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,250,824.17/23,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.51

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