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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.52, 32,816.20 and 13,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.52, 32,816.20 and 13,169.14 is: 18,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.52 : 32,816.20 = 13,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.52/32,816.20 = 13,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.52x = 32,816.20 × 13,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.52x = 432,161,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,161,132.07/23,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.43

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