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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.88, 32,800.65 and 13,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.88, 32,800.65 and 13,158.29 is: 18,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.88 : 32,800.65 = 13,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.88/32,800.65 = 13,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.88x = 32,800.65 × 13,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.88x = 431,600,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,600,464.89/23,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.22

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