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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.87, 32,793.79 and 13,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.87, 32,793.79 and 13,152.50 is: 18,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.87 : 32,793.79 = 13,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.87/32,793.79 = 13,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.87x = 32,793.79 × 13,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.87x = 431,320,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,320,273.87/23,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.02

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