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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.20, 32,795.16 and 13,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.20, 32,795.16 and 13,154.28 is: 18,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.20 : 32,795.16 = 13,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.20/32,795.16 = 13,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.20x = 32,795.16 × 13,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.20x = 431,396,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,396,717.28/23,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.22

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