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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.10, 32,800.95 and 13,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.10, 32,800.95 and 13,157.73 is: 18,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.10 : 32,800.95 = 13,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.10/32,800.95 = 13,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.10x = 32,800.95 × 13,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.10x = 431,586,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,586,043.84/23,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.21

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