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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.44, 32,794.50 and 13,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.44, 32,794.50 and 13,152.52 is: 18,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.44 : 32,794.50 = 13,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.44/32,794.50 = 13,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.44x = 32,794.50 × 13,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.44x = 431,330,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,330,317.14/23,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.77

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