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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.93, 32,793.14 and 13,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.93, 32,793.14 and 13,153.55 is: 18,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.93 : 32,793.14 = 13,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.93/32,793.14 = 13,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.93x = 32,793.14 × 13,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.93x = 431,346,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,346,140.88/23,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.06

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