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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.24, 32,792.24 and 13,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.24, 32,792.24 and 13,152.24 is: 18,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.24 : 32,792.24 = 13,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.24/32,792.24 = 13,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.24x = 32,792.24 × 13,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.24x = 431,291,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,291,492.60/23,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.52

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