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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.27, 32,810.33 and 13,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.27, 32,810.33 and 13,164.89 is: 18,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.27 : 32,810.33 = 13,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.27/32,810.33 = 13,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.27x = 32,810.33 × 13,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.27x = 431,944,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,944,254.17/23,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.56

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