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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.10, 32,814.81 and 13,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.10, 32,814.81 and 13,167.73 is: 18,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.10 : 32,814.81 = 13,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.10/32,814.81 = 13,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.10x = 32,814.81 × 13,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.10x = 432,096,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,096,558.08/23,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.04

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