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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.66, 32,811.79 and 13,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.66, 32,811.79 and 13,166.29 is: 18,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.66 : 32,811.79 = 13,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.66/32,811.79 = 13,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.66x = 32,811.79 × 13,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.66x = 432,009,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,009,476.73/23,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.48

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