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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.44, 32,793.15 and 13,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.44, 32,793.15 and 13,152.85 is: 18,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.44 : 32,793.15 = 13,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.44/32,793.15 = 13,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.44x = 32,793.15 × 13,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.44x = 431,323,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,323,350.32/23,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.71

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