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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.37, 32,807.35 and 13,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.37, 32,807.35 and 13,162.34 is: 18,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.37 : 32,807.35 = 13,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.37/32,807.35 = 13,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.37x = 32,807.35 × 13,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.37x = 431,821,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,821,495.20/23,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.56

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