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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.93, 32,798.67 and 13,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.93, 32,798.67 and 13,157.55 is: 18,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.93 : 32,798.67 = 13,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.93/32,798.67 = 13,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.93x = 32,798.67 × 13,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.93x = 431,550,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,550,140.46/23,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.59

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