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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.84, 32,796.24 and 13,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.84, 32,796.24 and 13,157.32 is: 18,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.84 : 32,796.24 = 13,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.84/32,796.24 = 13,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.84x = 32,796.24 × 13,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.84x = 431,510,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,510,624.48/23,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.23

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