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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.16, 32,811.10 and 13,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.16, 32,811.10 and 13,165.80 is: 18,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.16 : 32,811.10 = 13,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.16/32,811.10 = 13,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.16x = 32,811.10 × 13,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.16x = 431,984,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,984,380.38/23,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.80

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