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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.04, 32,790.24 and 13,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.04, 32,790.24 and 13,151.14 is: 18,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.04 : 32,790.24 = 13,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.04/32,790.24 = 13,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.04x = 32,790.24 × 13,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.04x = 431,229,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,229,036.87/23,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.81

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