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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.54, 32,800.84 and 13,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.54, 32,800.84 and 13,158.35 is: 18,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.54 : 32,800.84 = 13,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.54/32,800.84 = 13,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.54x = 32,800.84 × 13,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.54x = 431,604,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,604,736.11/23,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.66

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