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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.31, 32,797.38 and 13,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.31, 32,797.38 and 13,155.91 is: 18,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.31 : 32,797.38 = 13,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.31/32,797.38 = 13,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.31x = 32,797.38 × 13,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.31x = 431,479,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,479,379.52/23,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.09

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