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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.85, 32,814.72 and 13,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.85, 32,814.72 and 13,167.56 is: 18,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.85 : 32,814.72 = 13,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.85/32,814.72 = 13,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.85x = 32,814.72 × 13,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.85x = 432,089,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,089,876.52/23,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.95

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