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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.37, 32,808.73 and 13,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.37, 32,808.73 and 13,163.34 is: 18,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.37 : 32,808.73 = 13,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.37/32,808.73 = 13,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.37x = 32,808.73 × 13,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.37x = 431,872,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,872,467.96/23,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.94

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