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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.28, 32,813.10 and 13,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.28, 32,813.10 and 13,167.18 is: 18,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.28 : 32,813.10 = 13,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.28/32,813.10 = 13,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.28x = 32,813.10 × 13,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.28x = 432,055,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,055,994.06/23,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.96

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