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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.55, 32,797.15 and 13,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.55, 32,797.15 and 13,155.87 is: 18,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.55 : 32,797.15 = 13,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.55/32,797.15 = 13,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.55x = 32,797.15 × 13,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.55x = 431,475,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,475,076.63/23,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.48

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