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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.12, 32,791.92 and 13,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.12, 32,791.92 and 13,151.96 is: 18,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.12 : 32,791.92 = 13,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.12/32,791.92 = 13,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.12x = 32,791.92 × 13,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.12x = 431,278,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,278,020.16/23,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.81

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