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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.22, 32,790.35 and 13,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.22, 32,790.35 and 13,150.49 is: 18,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.22 : 32,790.35 = 13,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.22/32,790.35 = 13,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.22x = 32,790.35 × 13,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.22x = 431,209,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,209,038.70/23,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.60

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