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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.10, 32,809.24 and 13,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.10, 32,809.24 and 13,164.51 is: 18,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.10 : 32,809.24 = 13,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.10/32,809.24 = 13,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.10x = 32,809.24 × 13,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.10x = 431,917,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,917,559.97/23,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.80

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