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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.44, 32,814.96 and 13,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.44, 32,814.96 and 13,169.08 is: 18,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.44 : 32,814.96 = 13,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.44/32,814.96 = 13,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.44x = 32,814.96 × 13,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.44x = 432,142,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,142,833.44/23,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.49

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