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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.23, 32,791.01 and 13,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.23, 32,791.01 and 13,151.31 is: 18,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.23 : 32,791.01 = 13,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.23/32,791.01 = 13,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.23x = 32,791.01 × 13,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.23x = 431,244,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,244,671.97/23,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.09

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