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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.16, 32,797.56 and 13,155.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.16, 32,797.56 and 13,155.97 is: 18,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.16 : 32,797.56 = 13,155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.16/32,797.56 = 13,155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.16x = 32,797.56 × 13,155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.16x = 431,483,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,483,715.43/23,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.38

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