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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.32, 32,803.38 and 13,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.32, 32,803.38 and 13,159.16 is: 18,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.32 : 32,803.38 = 13,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.32/32,803.38 = 13,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.32x = 32,803.38 × 13,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.32x = 431,664,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,664,925.96/23,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.30

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