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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.55, 32,792.20 and 13,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.55, 32,792.20 and 13,152.16 is: 18,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.55 : 32,792.20 = 13,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.55/32,792.20 = 13,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.55x = 32,792.20 × 13,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.55x = 431,288,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,288,261.15/23,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.91

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