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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.09, 32,813.42 and 13,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.09, 32,813.42 and 13,166.73 is: 18,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.09 : 32,813.42 = 13,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.09/32,813.42 = 13,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.09x = 32,813.42 × 13,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.09x = 432,045,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,045,441.52/23,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.66

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