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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.40, 32,791.16 and 13,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.40, 32,791.16 and 13,152.02 is: 18,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.40 : 32,791.16 = 13,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.40/32,791.16 = 13,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.40x = 32,791.16 × 13,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.40x = 431,269,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,269,861.07/23,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.02

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