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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.60, 32,797.52 and 13,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.60, 32,797.52 and 13,158.72 is: 18,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.60 : 32,797.52 = 13,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.60/32,797.52 = 13,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.60x = 32,797.52 × 13,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.60x = 431,573,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,573,382.37/23,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.53

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