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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.87, 32,795.17 and 13,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.87, 32,795.17 and 13,153.50 is: 18,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.87 : 32,795.17 = 13,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.87/32,795.17 = 13,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.87x = 32,795.17 × 13,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.87x = 431,371,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,371,268.60/23,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.40

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