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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.99, 32,799.99 and 13,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.99, 32,799.99 and 13,156.62 is: 18,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.99 : 32,799.99 = 13,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.99/32,799.99 = 13,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.99x = 32,799.99 × 13,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.99x = 431,537,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,537,004.43/23,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.99

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