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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.24, 32,812.32 and 13,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.24, 32,812.32 and 13,166.60 is: 18,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.24 : 32,812.32 = 13,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.24/32,812.32 = 13,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.24x = 32,812.32 × 13,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.24x = 432,026,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,026,692.51/23,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.76

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