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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.99, 32,813.22 and 13,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.99, 32,813.22 and 13,167.39 is: 18,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.99 : 32,813.22 = 13,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.99/32,813.22 = 13,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.99x = 32,813.22 × 13,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.99x = 432,064,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,064,464.90/23,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.78

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