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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.42, 32,812.81 and 13,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.42, 32,812.81 and 13,167.04 is: 18,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.42 : 32,812.81 = 13,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.42/32,812.81 = 13,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.42x = 32,812.81 × 13,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.42x = 432,047,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,047,581.78/23,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.50

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