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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.20, 32,797.31 and 13,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.20, 32,797.31 and 13,155.83 is: 18,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.20 : 32,797.31 = 13,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.20/32,797.31 = 13,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.20x = 32,797.31 × 13,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.20x = 431,475,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,475,857.41/23,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.02

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