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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.60, 32,791.68 and 13,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.60, 32,791.68 and 13,153.14 is: 18,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.60 : 32,791.68 = 13,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.60/32,791.68 = 13,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.60x = 32,791.68 × 13,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.60x = 431,313,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,313,557.88/23,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.18

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