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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.15, 32,437.90 and 13,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.15, 32,437.90 and 13,157.75 is: 18,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.15 : 32,437.90 = 13,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.15/32,437.90 = 13,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.15x = 32,437.90 × 13,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.15x = 426,809,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,809,778.73/23,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.37

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