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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.10, 32,790.69 and 13,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.10, 32,790.69 and 13,150.74 is: 18,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.10 : 32,790.69 = 13,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.10/32,790.69 = 13,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.10x = 32,790.69 × 13,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.10x = 431,221,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,221,838.61/23,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.46

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