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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.67, 32,813.16 and 13,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.67, 32,813.16 and 13,167.29 is: 18,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.67 : 32,813.16 = 13,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.67/32,813.16 = 13,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.67x = 32,813.16 × 13,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.67x = 432,060,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,060,327.70/23,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.84

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