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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.41, 32,799.29 and 13,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.41, 32,799.29 and 13,157.22 is: 18,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.41 : 32,799.29 = 13,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.41/32,799.29 = 13,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.41x = 32,799.29 × 13,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.41x = 431,547,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,547,408.59/23,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.11

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