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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.04, 32,788.86 and 13,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.04, 32,788.86 and 13,150.16 is: 18,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.04 : 32,788.86 = 13,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.04/32,788.86 = 13,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.04x = 32,788.86 × 13,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.04x = 431,178,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,178,755.22/23,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.46

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