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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.20, 32,798.52 and 13,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.20, 32,798.52 and 13,157.28 is: 18,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.20 : 32,798.52 = 13,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.20/32,798.52 = 13,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.20x = 32,798.52 × 13,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.20x = 431,539,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,539,311.23/23,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.93

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