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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.45, 32,812.88 and 13,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.45, 32,812.88 and 13,167.77 is: 18,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.45 : 32,812.88 = 13,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.45/32,812.88 = 13,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.45x = 32,812.88 × 13,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.45x = 432,072,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,072,226.97/23,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.52

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