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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.38, 32,791.69 and 13,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.38, 32,791.69 and 13,151.79 is: 18,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.38 : 32,791.69 = 13,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.38/32,791.69 = 13,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.38x = 32,791.69 × 13,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.38x = 431,269,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,269,223.79/23,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.24

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