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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.00, 32,790.20 and 13,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.00, 32,790.20 and 13,151.00 is: 18,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.00 : 32,790.20 = 13,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.00/32,790.20 = 13,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.00x = 32,790.20 × 13,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.00x = 431,223,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,223,690.49/23,762.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.62

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