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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.15, 32,439.28 and 13,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.15, 32,439.28 and 13,158.75 is: 18,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.15 : 32,439.28 = 13,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.15/32,439.28 = 13,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.15x = 32,439.28 × 13,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.15x = 426,860,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,860,375.70/23,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.75

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