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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.61, 32,800.50 and 13,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.61, 32,800.50 and 13,158.87 is: 18,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.61 : 32,800.50 = 13,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.61/32,800.50 = 13,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.61x = 32,800.50 × 13,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.61x = 431,617,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,617,515.44/23,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.14

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