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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.64, 32,816.37 and 13,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.64, 32,816.37 and 13,169.26 is: 18,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.64 : 32,816.37 = 13,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.64/32,816.37 = 13,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.64x = 32,816.37 × 13,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.64x = 432,167,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,167,308.79/23,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.60

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