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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.35, 32,799.11 and 13,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.35, 32,799.11 and 13,156.76 is: 18,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.35 : 32,799.11 = 13,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.35/32,799.11 = 13,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.35x = 32,799.11 × 13,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.35x = 431,530,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,530,018.48/23,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.42

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