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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.06, 32,792.16 and 13,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.06, 32,792.16 and 13,152.42 is: 18,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.06 : 32,792.16 = 13,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.06/32,792.16 = 13,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.06x = 32,792.16 × 13,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.06x = 431,296,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,296,261.03/23,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.63

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