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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.40, 32,804.33 and 13,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.40, 32,804.33 and 13,160.76 is: 18,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.40 : 32,804.33 = 13,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.40/32,804.33 = 13,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.40x = 32,804.33 × 13,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.40x = 431,729,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,729,848.29/23,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.73

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