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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.24, 32,808 and 13,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.24, 32,808 and 13,165.60 is: 18,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.24 : 32,808 = 13,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.24/32,808 = 13,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.24x = 32,808 × 13,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.24x = 431,937,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,937,004.80/23,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.75

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