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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.88, 32,799.27 and 13,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.88, 32,799.27 and 13,157.29 is: 18,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.88 : 32,799.27 = 13,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.88/32,799.27 = 13,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.88x = 32,799.27 × 13,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.88x = 431,549,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,549,507.18/23,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.84

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