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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.10, 32,803.72 and 13,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.10, 32,803.72 and 13,159.74 is: 18,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.10 : 32,803.72 = 13,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.10/32,803.72 = 13,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.10x = 32,803.72 × 13,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.10x = 431,688,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,688,426.23/23,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.98

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