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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.70, 32,795.85 and 13,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.70, 32,795.85 and 13,154.78 is: 18,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.70 : 32,795.85 = 13,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.70/32,795.85 = 13,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.70x = 32,795.85 × 13,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.70x = 431,422,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,422,191.66/23,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.91

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