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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.24, 32,811.21 and 13,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.24, 32,811.21 and 13,165.88 is: 18,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.24 : 32,811.21 = 13,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.24/32,811.21 = 13,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.24x = 32,811.21 × 13,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.24x = 431,988,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,988,223.63/23,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.90

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