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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.44, 32,793.12 and 13,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.44, 32,793.12 and 13,151.52 is: 18,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.44 : 32,793.12 = 13,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.44/32,793.12 = 13,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.44x = 32,793.12 × 13,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.44x = 431,279,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,279,373.54/23,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.39

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