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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.26, 32,812.21 and 13,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.26, 32,812.21 and 13,166.67 is: 18,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.26 : 32,812.21 = 13,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.26/32,812.21 = 13,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.26x = 32,812.21 × 13,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.26x = 432,027,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,027,434.45/23,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.77

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