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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.39, 32,809.13 and 13,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.39, 32,809.13 and 13,164.01 is: 18,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.39 : 32,809.13 = 13,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.39/32,809.13 = 13,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.39x = 32,809.13 × 13,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.39x = 431,899,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,899,649.59/23,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.36

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