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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.39, 32,806.13 and 13,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.39, 32,806.13 and 13,162.25 is: 18,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.39 : 32,806.13 = 13,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.39/32,806.13 = 13,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.39x = 32,806.13 × 13,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.39x = 431,802,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,802,484.59/23,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.03

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