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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.28, 32,811.24 and 13,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.28, 32,811.24 and 13,165.91 is: 18,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.28 : 32,811.24 = 13,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.28/32,811.24 = 13,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.28x = 32,811.24 × 13,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.28x = 431,989,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,989,832.83/23,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.94

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