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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.08, 32,814.80 and 13,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.08, 32,814.80 and 13,167.74 is: 18,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.08 : 32,814.80 = 13,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.08/32,814.80 = 13,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.08x = 32,814.80 × 13,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.08x = 432,096,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,096,754.55/23,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.06

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