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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.24, 32,803.56 and 13,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.24, 32,803.56 and 13,159.08 is: 18,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.24 : 32,803.56 = 13,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.24/32,803.56 = 13,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.24x = 32,803.56 × 13,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.24x = 431,664,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,664,670.32/23,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.35

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