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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.29, 32,812.27 and 13,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.29, 32,812.27 and 13,165.92 is: 18,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.29 : 32,812.27 = 13,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.29/32,812.27 = 13,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.29x = 32,812.27 × 13,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.29x = 432,003,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,003,861.34/23,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.52

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