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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.96, 32,794.08 and 13,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.96, 32,794.08 and 13,155.32 is: 18,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.96 : 32,794.08 = 13,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.96/32,794.08 = 13,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.96x = 32,794.08 × 13,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.96x = 431,416,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,416,616.51/23,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.71

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